Dysport Side Effects...Do I Need Medical Attention?

asked 9 months ago by littledip in Scottsdale, AZ
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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Tags: 1 week post-op, lymph node, options, pain, side effects

I had dysport exactly 1 week ago. 3 days later I experienced strange pains shooting down my left arm. Yesterday, I came down with what I thought was an ear infection. Today the pain moved down to the lymph node on the right side of my neck. It is very swolllen and painful. I am taking Advil and using warm compresses as instructed by the mayo clinic web-site but I am concerned. Will this pass soon? Do I need medical attention? I have had botox on 3 occasions and have not had any reaction.

6 answers to Dysport Side Effects...Do I Need Medical Attention?

Dysport/Botox - Dysport Side Effects...Do I Need Medical Attention?

I think it's unlikely that these symptoms are a side effect of or even related to the Dysport. Of course, anything is possible so no one can say with absolute certainty, but I do not think that the symptoms you're describing are from the Dysport. You should therefore contact your primary care physician and see what he or she has to say. You should also let your plastic surgeon/dermatologist know that this happened just to keep him or her informed but, in the absence... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Dysport side effects are rare.

Your symptoms do not seem to be related to your treatment other than by coincidence. Definately call the physician who did your treatment and let them know what is going on. They can give you good advice and ease your concerns. If you did not see a physician ask for a referral from the person who did your treatment. Side effects from Dysport are extremely rare and I am not aware of any reports similar to yours. Medical attention is appropriate since this has now been going... more

Susan Van Dyke, MD
Paradise Valley Dermatologist

Flu like syndromes have been reported with cosmetic doses of Dysport.

Is this caused by your Dysport treatment or an unrelated medical illness? You need a medical assessment to determine this. Medical care by internet is not the same thing. Call the doctor who did your treatment. If you got Dysport from a fly-by-night operation, see your regular medical doctor to be assessed for this. If you do not have a regular medical doctor consider being seen in an urgent care facility or an emergency room. Get care today. more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

See Your Primary Care Doctor

Those symptoms are not likely to have been caused by Dysport. You should see your primary care doctor ASAP for evaluation and treatment.

Alexander Gross, MD
Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon

Dysport is an excellent way to soften lines and wrinkles

What you are describing does not sound like a direct result of the dysport, however it should be addressed medically. Possibilities include an infection, which can be treated with an oral antibiotic. Any time there is an injection into the skin there is a very very low, but not zero, risk of infection. The other possibility is that it could be the beginning of a rash called shingles or zoster (whish is a reactivation of chicken pox). That would be treated with an anti-viral and the sooner... more

Doris Day, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon