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Loss of ability to sit up

Loss of ability to sit up

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Loss of ability to sit up is a symptom in which a person stops being able to put himself into the sitting position and sit steadily. Brain or nerve diseases, drug side effects, fatigue, or muscle problems are some causes of not being able to sit up.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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