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What Are Botox for Migrain Side Effects ?
My wife received Botox for her migraines and soon after experienced severe soreness and weakness in her left arm which has last for 4 months now. Will this eventually wear off?
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Botox and side effects
It sounds like your wife needs to be seen by her PCP to evaluate those symptoms. Botox for migraines doesn't cause weakness and/or soreness to the extremities. Visit the website listed below for all side effects and contraindications to Botox.
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Botox and soreness and weakness of arms not related
It is not likely that getting Botox for migraine headaches caused the soreness and weakness of her arms - I recommend that she see a neurologist urgently for full evaluation.
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Side effects from Botox for migraines
These two things cannot be related. If your wife were to have soreness in the injected area, maybe. But Botox for migraines would not affect her arm in any way. She needs to see a neurologist for an assessment of what's happening to her arm. It can't be the Botox though.
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Botox for Migraines and side effects
Botox has been used for several years now in the treatment of migraines to reduce the frequency, intensity and/or duration of migraines. I have had mixed results, with some people seeing very nice benefits, while others noting minimal benefits (other than the cosmetic improvement). The symptoms you describe are unusual and doubtful that they are related to the Botox. Some people do develop a headache or migraine immediately after treatment, and ofcourse the occasional very small bruise...
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Left arm pain after "migraine Botox" is likely not related to the Botox treatment
Thank you for your question.
I have been doing Botox for migraine headaches for over a decade. Most patients note a dramatic improvement in the frequency, duration and severity of the MH. The occassional patient will have some mild "neck pain" for a day or two where we do the injection in the neck and trapezius muscles. Everyone returns for regular MH Botox treatments because it is so effective.
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