I have a stiff face and it is hard to hold a smile. This is bothering me greatly because everyone knows me for always smiling and I want to show that I'm happy.
What could be causing this and what can I do to get rid of this?
I really would appreciate suggestions.
Posted by Nessa1815 (Member # 15697) on :
I have the same thing. Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Is your skin tight too??
Posted by Parisa (Member # 10526) on :
My husband has had it. His expression was off for at least two years. It has gotten better with treatment. He says his face (as far as stiffness) is about 98% normal now.
Posted by disturbedme (Member # 12346) on :
Stiff jaw? Yes, I have that off and on too. It's usually there on my bad days and it's also usually there when I have a stiff neck. I don't know what to do about it though, sorry. Posted by MysteryGirl44 (Member # 10201) on :
Thanks for the responses. I'm glad to know that I'm not alone.
Lymetoo, yep my skin is tight, too. Smiling feels like a huge strain on my face and I'm not able to hold it without it looking awkward. Posted by Nessa1815 (Member # 15697) on :
Yup, the skin on my face and my neck feels REALLY tight....like the kind of tight your skin feels after a bad sunburn or something. It's weird, I always wonder why it feels that way when there's no reason like a sunburn!
Posted by Marnie (Member # 773) on :
I couldn't access the article, but a quick search inputting the words, "stiff face cortisol" brought up the following:
"Resolution of Stiff-man syndrome with cortisol replacement in a patient with deficiencies of ACTH, growth hormone, and prolactin. ..."
Looks like it maybe due to a hormonal imbalance.
Here is one link that worked:
ABSTRACT A patient with long‐standing, occult pituitary insufficiency, who developed painful muscle stiffness and superimposed spasms, closely resembling stiff‐person syndrome, was described.
Complete resolution of neuromuscular symptoms with hormone replacement in this case, as well as in a previously reported one, led to the suggestion that a syndrome like stiff‐person could represent a rare consequence of multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies.
Thank you!
Posted by sans0002 (Member # 16409) on :
does your skin also appear/feel very dehydrated like look like there's extra wrinkles and what not in places too or does it just feel like its a bad sunburn feeling ... b/c i think ive had this sensation for the past year and its taking its toll on me emotionally
Posted by MysteryGirl44 (Member # 10201) on :
It's just that feeling kind of like having bad sunburn and my skin feels dehydrated.
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