Question 1

does losing weight help to have a narrow face?

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Facial weight loss: If you are heavy overall and lose weight then your are going to see some loss in the face.  Selectively losing weight in the face is not possible.

Question 2

could losing weight help to end up having a narrow face?

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That is possible.: Weight loss often shows in the face due to subcutaneous fat loss.

Question 3

after losing weight will i also end up having a narrow face?

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See below: You will lose weight in your face. However, the exact shape depends on your genetic make up.

Question 4

how can i get rid of a  narrow face shape?

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See below: Without plastic surgery, there is nothing that you can do.

Question 5

im f, 5'6(tall) , thin, long arms&legs, hands r big w/long fingers &are flexible, but my body is not flexible, narrow face&jaw, do i have marfan syndrome?

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possibly: Possibly, but there are several forms. Evaluation of vascular health would be reasonable.

Question 6

mole on face 1mm round all one shade dark brown.  from pictures been there for about year maybe longer.  seems same size any cause for concern ?

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Not usually : The really nasty one is called malignant melanoma. Your description does not sound like that at all. You can look on the web at www.mayoclinic.com search term would be malignant melanoma. If it sounds anything like what you have get to a dermatologist pronto.

Question 7

when i turn my neck it hurts at the base of my skull and continues up to the top of the right side of my head in a narrow corridor. it feels like something is being pulled and has lasted a few days now. what could cause this?

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Sounds like: you are pinching the OCCIPITAL nerves (Nerves which run from your neck to the back of your head. Report this to your Primary Care Professional for an exam to rule out reasons for this pressure (a neck MRI may be indicated) Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 8

is narrowing of the cervical spine near the neck caused by thrama durning delivery of a baby?  she was born face presentation with a lot of tugging.

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No: Congenital problem size determined by end of third trimester skeleton is basically done forming canal banies with no canal spina bifida associated with common tupes of dwarfism as well achondroplastics.

Question 9

burning upper back/neck pain moves to head and causes headaches no pill will cure. worse when sitting. both sides. i can't stand the pain much longer.

Accepted Answer

At this point you : should see a spine specialist for a detailed evaluation and appropriate testing who can then guide needed treatment as you are not improving on your own.  Testing may range from x-rays, CT &amp;/or MRI with treatment possibly involving PT, injections thru pain management &amp; potentially different classes of medication you may not have already utilized .  If still symptomatic, surgery may be an option .

Question 10

when i look down to read, text, sew, my left eye blurs. the longer i look down the worse the blur becomes. if i then tilt my head to the right or backward, the blur corrects. what causes this?

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: Answers to this would best be addressed by a complete eye exam and not in this forum.

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How can i get rid of a narrow face shape?

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Im f, 5'6(tall) , thin, long arms&legs, hands r big w/long fingers &are flexible, but my body is not flexible, narrow face&jaw, do i have marfan syndrome?

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Mole on face 1mm round all one shade dark brown. from pictures been there for about year maybe longer. seems same size any cause for concern ?

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When i turn my neck it hurts at the base of my skull and continues up to the top of the right side of my head in a narrow corridor. it feels like something is being pulled and has lasted a few days now. what could cause this?

A member asked:

Is narrowing of the cervical spine near the neck caused by thrama durning delivery of a baby? she was born face presentation with a lot of tugging.

A member asked:

Burning upper back/neck pain moves to head and causes headaches no pill will cure. worse when sitting. both sides. i can't stand the pain much longer.

A member asked:

When i look down to read, text, sew, my left eye blurs. the longer i look down the worse the blur becomes. if i then tilt my head to the right or backward, the blur corrects. what causes this?

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