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My sternocleidomastoid (not platysma) is too big. Why? Can I do anything for it?

RecoveringSelfNov 8, 2017

Will be more careful during weight lifting because that made it larger... I’m not sure if it is from weight lifting or from very bad “crash diet” 7 months ago when was under eating and over exercising severely. They bother me. Can I do anything?

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