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Sagging facial muscles
Sagging facial muscles is a symptom in which a person has the appearance of a drooping long face, lacking the tone or tightness of muscles used for smiling. The person may appear tired and sad. Causes include muscle weakness, general fatigue, depression, advanced age, etc.
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A 25-year old female asked:
I'm right handed, does that mean the muscles on the right side of my face are stronger than the left? When smiling my left cheeks sits a little lower?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I was eating by one side for few months,and it lead to clicking in my left jaw and little dissimilar face. That side looks thin with loose muscles.:-\?
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A 38-year old male asked:
The face muscles on the left side of my face are having trouble contracting but I feel fine should I run to the emergency room? The face muscles on the left side are having trouble contracting to animate face. Trouble smiling, the muscle can barely lift
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A 48-year old asked:
What stops facial muscle spasms!?
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Of preventing facial muscle spasms?
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A 44-year old asked:
What causes facial muscle weakness?
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What nerve causes facial muscle weakness?
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Can sinus infections produce muscles spasms on face?
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Can muscle tension in the neck cause tingling in the face?
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What should I do for a lump in face muscle / parotid gland?
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A 27-year old male asked:
My cheeks are gone inside around mouth guide me how to put muscle on face?
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A 18-year old female asked:
does making facial expressions or raising your forehead or flexing face muscles decrease wrinkles?
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A 30-year old asked:
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A 26-year old female asked:
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