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If ur right handed can your muscle in the front of ur neck be bigger on the right than the left of neck?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: Of you use your right arm more, particularly if you are a manual laborer and do a lot with your shoulders, the right side of your neck and shoulder area can be larger than the left. There are other causes for asymmetry as well.

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Answered 5/12/2015

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A member asked:

If ur right handed can your muscle in the front of ur neck be bigger on the right than the left of neck?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Ali agreed

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