I have developed a dreadful sinus infection almost as an immediate reaction after only get 6 units of botox in my forehead. The pressure is horrendous in my forhead from my imflamed and congested sinus. I'm two weeks post injections and I'm really hoping this subsides soon as it is causing me extreme anxiety and I am literally housebound. Will these side effects subside soon?
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A true Botox allergy is rare but it is hard to discount the relationship of the reaction to the Botox injection. In my practice , after injection thousands of patients with Botox, I have seen 1 case of allergic reaction. I switched to a different toxin such as Dysport and the patient was f...
I haven't ever had a patient develop a fever after injection, but if that is the only symptom you're experiencing I recommend following up with your injector right away to figure out the problem. Thank you for your question!Kate Ross, MD
Botox can cause some minimal swelling after injection. Usually it resolves itself within 72 hours after the injection. Follow up with your provider if you're concerned that it was caused by the Botox.Thank you for your question and for sharing your picture!Kate Ross, MD