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Sore Neck After 90 Units of Botox? Am I Just Anxious?

asked 5 months ago by melissa0005 in New Lenox, IL
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Question viewed 124 times
Tags: forehead, neck, 4 days post-op, anxiety, sore

I had 90 units of botox in my forehead, between eyes and crows feet 4 days ago. the following day I got very nervous about doing this and not seeing results until 7 days later. I had a lump in my throat from nervousness. My neck has been sore for the past 2 days now. Could the botox have migrated to my throat? Or is this a coincidence from anxiety. I'm nervous about something happening when the muscles paralyze. Is 90 units enough for panic about something serious happening to me. thanks

4 answers to Sore Neck After 90 Units of Botox? Am I Just Anxious?

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Botox side effects

If you received Dysport, 90 units would be an average dose for these areas. However, if you actually received Botox, this seems a bit excessive. Regardless of the feedback from panel members, it would seem prudent to report this to your injector for further follow up. Having peace of mind will be of benefit.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

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Nervousness after 90 units of Botox

Your symptoms may not be related to the Botox. However, if the lump in your throat is, and the neck soreness, which would be unusual, then at seven days, the symptoms might have peaked and will improve. Regardless you should see a neurologist for an evaluation and let your doctor who injected you with the botox know of your situation.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Sore Neck After 90 Units of Botox? Am I Just Anxious?

90 units is almost an entire bottle of Botox (100 units) and is a large dose. The sore throat and sore neck may be a side effect to the Botox and if not resolved in a day or so you might consider asking the MD that did the Botox injection.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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90 units of BOTOX is a very big dose for what you had treated.

To give you some perspective, my typical treatment dose is 33 units of BOTOX. So 90 units is significantly more than this by almost a factor of 3. It is my experience that as the dose increases, so do systemic side effects. This can include difficulty swallowing which you are interpreting as a "lump" in your throat. The soreness in the neck may be due to activation of compensatory muscles that you don't typically use. Based on your symptoms and the... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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