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Bad Dysport Reaction: Very Painful to Swallow, Impaired Speech, Head Pain. How Long Does Last? No Help from Doc.

had small injection Dysport corners mouth. loved it initially. 2 weeks later: hard to swallow, swollen, sore, unable to form words, spit, eat, sore throat, feel fluy. went to doc, she dismisses, says shes never heard of anything like this. dysport website says: could be botulism reaction. how long does this last? do i need medical help? why dos dismissve? i have been affected to the point of not working b/cause i cant form words well, sore swallow, neck veins pop out when i use mouth muscles

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by julie1969 in ohio

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Issues with Dysport by mouth

Well, the issue is that your muscles aren't functioning properly. The purpose of Botox or Dysport is to stop muscle contraction and movement. Injecting either of these either into the wrong muscle or the wrong amount near the mouth can absolutely do what you've experienced. Because it's near the mouth area and a smaller dose should have been used, yes, it should go away faster and resolve quicker, but really it can take up to 3-4 months to fully go away. I'm sorry this happened to you but... more

Post Dysport - Bad Side Effects

Thank you for your question. Sometimes people can have flu-like symptoms with Botox or Dysport. I would report it to your injector so they can assist you and follow up on you. Injecting Botox/Dysport around the mouth relaxes the muscle, and so when speaking may not be able to pronounce certain letters/words. A very small amount gets injected into this area, so its very unlikely you can be experiencing botulism symptoms. I would also seek an evaluation with your primary care physician to be... more

Bad reaction following Dysport treatment

Even when Dysport injections are performed properly, there is a chance that side effects may take place. Two weeks following the injections is not an abnormal time for any side effects to occur. Side effects from Dysport injections can include the following: 1) Bruising 2) Headaches 3) Eyelid ptosis 4) An expressionless appearance - (if too much is injected, or the injections are not performed properly) 5) Minor swelling Duration and onset of side effects can... more

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Dysport has been reported to cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, blurred vision, or drooping eyelids within hours to weeks of the treatment. It sounds like you are having serious side effects as a result of your Dysport injection. If the doctor who performed the treatment is not being helpful, I would suggest seeing an ear, nose, and throat doctor who can help you determine whether the issues you are having are a result of a reaction to Dysport or if you are having unrelated... more

Systemic reaction

Even though the botulinum toxin is supposed to be a local affect, there are a subset of patients that might have the systemic reaction. This would be seen with any of the toxins available. In addition have you ever been diagnosed with any muscular anomalies? There are specific muscular diseases that the toxins are a contraindicated for use in patients.

Bad Dysport reaction

Julie, The likelihood of this being due to your disport is extremely small but I never say never as there are things that can happen that we have never seen and do not know about. I have never seen such a thing happen and with the proper injection of the correct amount of this I would not expect a systemic toxic reaction. I can think of really odd possibilities like something being wrong in your vial but if that is the case there will be others that might be affected. I would see an ENT... more

This is not a local effect.

What you are describing is clinical botulism from the systemic side effects of the Dysport service. I strongly advise you to see a neurologist or otolaryngologist to be assessed. The problem is generally much worse at night. Generally it is beneficial to sleep up right or with the head of the bed propped up. If you search the internet, you might find information on this. However, do not rely on this information. Please see a physician who is familiar with... more

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