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One sided facial atrophy
One-sided facial atrophy is a clinical finding that suggests wasting away of the muscles on one side of the face, that can be due to neurological or muscular conditions.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 29-year old male asked:
A triangle shaped red mark appeared on my face after having used noncomodogenic acne scar treatment products for one month. Another red mark has appeared on the other side of my face. I have atrophic acne scars, rolling and boxcar acne scars?
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A 35-year old female asked:
5 yrs ago one side of my face started to atrophy. The eye is now sunk in, cheekbone is more hollow, & nose deviated to that side. I had tooth issues on that side & havent been chewing on it. I also have autoimmune disease issues. Looking for cause?
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A 50-year old asked:
I have one-sided weakness/atrophy. What can I do?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is it normal for your tongue to be smaller on one side than the other in the back? I noticed mine seems to be uneven and Im worried about atrophy?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Startd as gastrointestinal issues like constipation, bloating, lower abdomen pain, and rececently observed testicular atrophy on one side and blood in urine in morning and after erection. Any recommendations while waiting for urology & GI appointment?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can one reverse the muscular changes and facial appearance changes from teeth grinding? My jaw has widened and hardened.Can the masseter muscle atophy
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A 46-year old asked:
If one avoids exercise all their life, is one prone to muscular atrophy?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Could facial sagging due to bone atrophy related to toothlessness be reversed by wearing dentures?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Do atrophic retinal holes caused by lattice retinal degeneration produce any symptoms if no traction? How to tell if new one / when to go in?
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A 20-year old female asked:
One of my kidneys is atrophic so it's really hard to find in a sonogram. Can it eventually disappear completely?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I have a stroke and my right side has bad atrophy my legs and arm?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is there any cure for atrophy of the brain.In a 39 year old woman I found out 2 years ago and not one dr. Csn give me any answers?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What causes bilateral testicular atrophy if i had a left varicocele and it was fixed? Shouldn't that one be smaller than the right?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Could gabapentin, lidocaisne 5% patchs, or prednisone be causn my face and rght arm to swel? I hav atrophy n ntir rght arm & hav severe pain n it.
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A 47-year old asked:
How much time can a child live with type one SMA (spinal muscular atrophy)?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long can a child live successfully with type one SMA (spinal muscular atrophy)?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it normal if i sleep with my eyes open? Is this harmless or is it a sign of some kind of facial atrophy?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I've picked a pimple and the scab on my face. It's now pitted 3mm in diameter (atrophic?). Will it heal flat? How can I make it heal flat?
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A 21-year old male asked:
If one of my testicle atrophied from infection a decent amount, is it possible that the leydig cells are still left in it and only the sertoli died?
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A 44-year old asked:
How soon after HIV infection can facial wasting, lipodystrophy, atrophy occur?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What happens when a mans epidymis is removed on both sides? Can he still orgasm normally and ejaculate normally? Will it cause testicular atrophy?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Will a testicle that atrophied from an infection appear like a normal one on an US aside from looking smaller? Normal blood flow to it and scarring?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I used a homeopathic medicine 'Thuja' after that I have so many pimple one after one, because of these pimples I have spots on my skin like atrophic?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Varicocele ( i think ) on the left side. Age 19. No noticeable discomfort . Left testicular atrophy. Palpable veins do i need to worry? Risks?
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A 49-year old asked:
Am i at risk of skin atrophy after using a prescribed ointment on my face containing clobetasol propionate ointment twice a day for 2 and a half days?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can scoliosis and mild disc herniations cause one leg to be skinnier than the other. Its clearly skinnier but emg ruled out atrophy. Dr doesn't know y?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Hi Doctors, 1. I had TORTION OF TESTIS in left side in 2011and left was not removed. Dr. told that the left is ATROPHY. Is there any problem for me later. 2. HYDROCELE in right side and had surgery. Operation made 2 weeks ago. If there is any future probl
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A 36-year old asked:
I am 36 years old and a couple of years ago I started to notice calf atrophy in my right leg which by the way Is about 7mm shorter the my left one. I also was born with a sacral dimple. Could the atrophy be a result of sacral dimple? If so would exercise
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have unilateral testicular atrophy. Is the one dead testicle dangerous to keep (cancer or something) and should i undergo surgery to remove it?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I'm 18 and have experienced testicular atrophy through abuse of testosterone sustanon. Can the atrophy be reversed? I took only one shot- 1 cc 400mg
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