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Sagging facial muscles

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Sagging facial muscles is a symptom in which a person has the appearance of a drooping long face, lacking the tone or tightness of muscles used for smiling. The person may appear tired and sad. Causes include muscle weakness, general fatigue, depression, advanced age, etc.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Face

Is Symptom of

Miller fisher syndrome
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Guillain-barre syndrome
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