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What Is The Reason For Tightness On Side Of Face And Locking Of Joints?

Ive recently abusing meth and I feel like im loosing on the left side of my body. I feel a tightness on the left side of my face and my my muscles always ache or my joints lock up sometimes. And my cheek muscle seems like is shrinking as well. What is this
Fri, 27 Dec 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms that you are experiencing are due to the effect of methadone on the nervous system. These symptoms are likely to reverse back to normal on stopping methadone.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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What Is The Reason For Tightness On Side Of Face And Locking Of Joints?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The symptoms that you are experiencing are due to the effect of methadone on the nervous system. These symptoms are likely to reverse back to normal on stopping methadone. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com