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Am getting fat in only my cheeks what should i do?
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See a doctor: If you are not gaining weight overall, there is a chance that you have cushing's syndrome which causes chipmunk like cheeks and a hump behind the neck. This can be caused by taking steroids for a medical reason or by the body making too much steroids internally.
Answered 3/26/2013
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