Allergy to Botox? Do you have any opinion why should this has happened to me?

Hi Mity.  We have had one patient in our practice that has had the type of reaction you are describing.  Our best guess is that she grew resistant to the drug because she was getting the injections at less then 3 month intervals.  She also gets hives after injection and can no longer use the product.

Thank you for your question about botox.  Like everyone has already mentioned, it is unlikely that you are allergic to botox but it is not impossible.  I recommend following up with your provider.  Make sure you are not allergic to any topical agents used before the botox injections.  I would also recommend seeing an allergist as well. 

To be sure you receive the best treatment, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment.

I hope this helps.

    Whenever there is the development of an allergic response, all items placed in that area must be considered.  Was there numbing cream placed?  Was there makeup?  Was there a cleansing agent or soap?   Definitely no one's fault, yours or hers.

It would be highly unlikely that you are suffering from a Botox allergy - follow up with your provider for a thorough and complete assessment to help determine what may be going on.

 I am sorry to hear that you have experienced this adverse event.  You are certainly not to blame.   Allergies to botox are exceedingly uncommon.  The safety and effectiveness of botox are the main reasons that this is the number one cosmetic treatment nationally.   While it is possible that you could have had a reaction to some consituent of the botox or the saline solution, a latex allergy is another consideration.  I would recommend that you discuss reporting this incident to the Manufacturer of botox with the lot number.  Your doctor can assist you with this.  The medical department will speak directy with your doctor will be able to get you more information about how often this adverse event has been reported. After that discussion, you should consider allergy testing for latex allergies if latex gloves and syringes were used.  I hope you have a speedy recovery. Best wishes.

It is unlikely, extremely unlikely that you are allergic to Botox but it can happen. Why would it be the fault of the physician provider if you are allergic to Botox ? It is not the provider and the provider did not do anything to cause you to have an allergy to Botox. It is your body's response to the product. Unless you told the doctor that you are allergic to Botox, there is no fault. Concentrate on the issue at hand and see an allergist as it is not related to this event. It is very unlikely to be related to Botox injection. See the injector and also an allergist.

My best assumption - it's not the Botox, or you would have had the hives and rash both times, and it would have been much worse than just the injection points. I bet a topical numbing cream was applied to you before the treatment, and this is actually what you're allergic to. It's very, very, very rare that people are allergic to numbing cream (like less than .5%), but it does occur. It will resolve, but don't use the numbing cream again! Don't blame anyone, it's frankly a fluke, and out of thousands of patients a year, less than 3 of mine are allergic to a numbing cream.