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My face twitches whenever i smile and also feels stiff when i try to hold a smile. ive been to the doctors and they cant diagnose what the problem is. Any ideas as to what the problem is?

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facial dystonia or hemifacaial spasm ...  Read More

Hi my baby is near to 3months she mostly don't smile to my face rarely one or two times she smile at me is that normal???

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Yes, it's normal ...  Read More

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I have involuntary automatic twitching and smile on my face whenever I see a person (fave to face or otherwise) in real life / image. Additionaly, my sight involuntarily/automatically goes towards the private parts of the person or their exposed body parts. I also suffer from anxiety from 17 years of age. Initially the anxiety had specific triggers

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Your symptoms suggest Social anxiety disorder. Please consult a psychiatrist/ psychologist for therapy. Relaxation exercise, graded exposure and cognitive behavioural therapy help. Medication given in ...  Read More

My baby is 100 days old she is smiling by seeing colours and toys. But she is not smiling by seeing faces is this a problem.

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No worries if rest other milestones achieved age appropriate ...  Read More

Dr my problem is very deffault to smile to people my face i feel tighted how to get beautiful smile give to people

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You might be probably suffering from social anxiety disorder. More details would be required to understand your problem. Try consulting a psychiatrist for better understanding and then your treatment. ...  Read More

My facial expressions and weird smile look so bad...Is their any correction treatment for face and smile..if yes then what it is... please reply??

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U look good with your smile.. Never take low of your esteem However to clear your doubts there are some procedures like facial pad grafting and facial skin lifting There are some physiotherapy exerci ...  Read More

I get twitching near my face - right side near nose and the same is happening on my left eye lid also. Is this something related to lack of sleep or consuming too much caffeine or anything?

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Possible. DEFICIENCY OF VITAMINS???? Assessment of vitamin b12 VITD3 advisable. Calcijoint sachet one per week for four weeks. ...  Read More

Hello, This Question is regarding my Mom, Her Face has been twitching left side , Since 2013, It is getting worse with time, First her left eye used to twitch , Now it's like almost whole left side twitch sometimes, Her left eye has became small and has gone a little bit inside, We went to some neurosurgeon for this but they didn't prescribed any m

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Hi... On history it seems to b dystonia?? Or seizure? Require detail evaluation But if this is dystonia then botulinum toxin is better... But still there are other medicines also... For which requir ...  Read More

I am experiencing face twitching for a week sometimes it's on my right eye sometimes on my lips. Its been a difficult month for me as I lost someone very close to me 2 years back. I have anxiety these days n I was not able to sleep for 2 days straight. What should I do?

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consult me on practo for treatment. ...  Read More

My left eye has been twitching 24/7...it has been a year now.. And it's not just my eye that is twitching it pulls my face as it twitches as well however it doesn't affect my vision.. What should I do?? Could this have anything to do with my nerves??

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Please Do following investigations... Ct scan of brain Hemogram, blood sugar levels, vit D levels, vit b12 levels, sr calcium Send me report on practo ...  Read More

Hi doctor I have observed mild facial asymmetry in my sons face from one month with one side lip twitching while speaking few words. Please suggest

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Greetings It is important to consult a pediatrician or a neurologist for a proper diagnosis of your son's facial asymmetry and lip twitching. These symptoms could be related to various conditions, som ...  Read More

My muscles near the eyes twitch sometimes . Does it occur due to perimenopause or due to vitamin deficiency

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My left eye lower lid is twitching from last few days , pls tell me how it can be cured . It is twitching on and off from last 1week.

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Get enough sleep. Hydrate yourself well. And also take a break from screen time. It is a type of muscle twitch which can happen in any other part of your body (for example twitching in arm/leg muscles ...  Read More

Hi doctors. For the past 2 years, I've noticed the formation of smile lines on my face and they've increased, as per my knowledge. Keeping my face in a resting position also shows the lines very prominently and I hate it. I also have acne marks and open pores so all that combined gives my face a very aged looked, even tho I just turned 20. Please s

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am totally confused from few months I was having open bite and now my bite has been completely corrected but my one side of teeth or smile I don't what the really problem is totally falling down and feeling lopsided. Whenever I smile that side of eye gets small. One side of smile raised high and one side is low. My dentist never listen to me and

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Hello From the picture it looks absolutely normal Physical examination in clinic will help you if you have further queries ...  Read More

I am feeling shakiness in in my hand and face and left side feels sone twitching or doscondort near lips side. I also have jaw tightness neck pain till hands. Took mri 6 months back. But now I feel twitching and shakiness. Doctor gave gabapentin for daily for 3 months but I got giddiness more so I stopped it. Attached my mri report findings. Could

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From your symptoms you seem to have involuntary tightness and shakiness of left face,jaw ,neck and hands. A physical or video consult may be required to characterised the type of shakiness you are hav ...  Read More

My never on left palm is twitching since few hours. There is pain also. How do I get rid of it? Anything that I can do for it?

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It can be due to stress . Avoid it. Just massage and relax ...  Read More

Hello doc, What is best treatment for gummy smile. Posting pic here. Also what is the safest and effective option and who to consult for this. Thanks

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I guess you are undergoing aligner treatment currently. So, there are three treatment options. 1st- In your aligner or braces treatment, intrusion of upper teeth can be achieved using small miniscrew ...  Read More

My baby was born at 35 weeks birth weight 1900. He is 3m old and weighs 4700. He is not giving proper social smile. Makes cooing sound replies while taking. While playing he smiles alot . But he does not make proper eye contact and smile. Is it something to worry

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Your baby was born premature so by corrected age approx 2months 1 week so by this time social just will start to appear but if baby is not looking at u at all or u have some doubt get physical evaluat ...  Read More

My baby is 2.5 months old and smiles very rarely in response but smiles looking at random objects. He makes eye contact and respond to sound. Should I be worried?

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Too early to worry, If he recognises you (mother) by 3 months, that is sufficient Smile is supposed to be social, as in random smiles here n there. Keep monitoring and frequently keep consulting with ...  Read More

My 4 months baby was very happy, smiled a lot , babbling and cooing always but since past 1 week she is not smiling and babbling and just looking at faces not responding. Otherwise she is normal. Is there anything to concern, i am very worried ?

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Doesn't seem like concerning ...  Read More

My teeth are not visible when I smile or talk, what treatment should I take for this? And how much that treatment can cost ?

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Hello!. Require more details and physical examination and evaluation ...  Read More

I am a 28 year old male. I had cross bite and got braces when I was 21. And while it helped improve my teeth positioning a little. It still did not lead to me being able to smile, my lips are also asymmetrical. So it looks like I have an asymmetric face when I smile. Is this treatable without surgery? And is it advisable to go for braces again if I

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There are options to make them appear symmetrical without braces & surgeryif you wish to. Porcelain or composite veneers/laminates are a great option to transform the smile and achieve symmetry. They ...  Read More

For last 2 weeks continues twitching in my right eyes... What is the reason for this twitching. No pain nothing except twitching.

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This may be because of anxiety ...  Read More

I need to do smile correction.I already have crowns and I need to change them.Which clinic will be best?

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Aroea's Dental Clinic,Ashok Vihar,Delhi. Dr.Aman Arora (MDS Prosthodontist) will do your case. ...  Read More

My baby is a preterm baby(35weeks delivery) is 53days old i.e 1month 22days..he has not yet started smiling..am tensed..is itnormal?am worried

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Dear Mother Greetings of the day ! 🔴Your complaint and your concern is noted. 🔵To give an expert advice in this case, you have to provide additional medical infor ...  Read More

I tend to smile or sometimes laugh in serious situations while talking with people. This mostly happens with my wife and my parents compared to others. Feeling very bad about it. Any remedy or therapy would help?

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Consult immediately ...  Read More

Few days ago i over did squeezing lemons lots of lemons since then this twitching comes and goes Sometimes it twitches for 2-3 secs sometimes longer

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You overused your muscles . Do not worry , do some stretching you ,ll get rud of this. ...  Read More

I've been experiencing twitching since 3-4 days over my legs and sometimes over my shoulders and eyes. There is weakness or difficulty walking. The twitching appears and then goes away after some times. How should I remove it?

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

Hello I've been having a sensation of twitching when I lay down over my hips and back but the sensation is not present when standing, it's not visible but I can feel it when I lay down also it goes away after some times but there is no issue in walking running or performing sit ups. Sometimes I also get facial twitching. What can it be?

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These can be muscle twitches. You need to be examined by a neurologist and an detailed evaluation needs to be done. Few times it may be stress related and dehydration also. Few lifestyle modifications ...  Read More

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