Can I Still Do Botox if I Am Doing Allergy Shots?

Question

I am currently doing allergy shots for trees, cats, dogs, grass, molds, roaches. With doing that and since I am on my maintance I have noticed I have started to become allergic to different things such as foods. So I was wondering if I could still do Botox with all these allergies?

P. Daniel Ward, MD · Answer

There should not be any problem with you getting Botox and allergy shots.  The only problem is that you will be getting a lot of shots (unless you are using sublingual allergy treatments)!

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC · Answer

Yes, you can do these two treatments together.  Here in Florida, we're at "Allergy central" - and we regularly have patients who combine these two, without any issues.

All the best,

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Yes, you can still have Botox injections despite having multiple allergies to environmental allergens. The risk of developing an allergy to Botox is extremely small but certainly should you have any unusual symptoms after the treatment, contact your doctor immediately.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Yes you should be able to undergo allergy shots as well as botulinum toxin injections simultaneously.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Bundles,

	As long as my patient is not allergic to human albumin (in Botox), or Botox, I would allow them to have a little Botox if indicated.  Good luck with those allergies and be well.

	Dr. P

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

However, since you are under the care of a physician and spending a great deal of time and energy getting treatment with our allergist, please ask your allergist how they feel about having the service. It is unlikely they will say no but if they do so, please respect their advise as you have entrusted your care to this individual.

Laurie Jacobson, MD · Answer

As long as you can stand all the needles coming your way, there is no problem getting the allergy shots and the Botox injections. Plus, you will have the added bonus of not being able to frown when you get the allergy shots. In all seriousness though, there is no reason you can't do both from a medical standpoint.

Khaled El-Hoshy, MD · Answer

You can have your Botox treatment. The allergy shots are directed to substances that you are allergic to. This has nothing to do with your botox treatment.

Robert Kasten, MD · Answer

Botox and Allergy shots: There is absolutely no  problem in having both treatments. They work in a different way .

Lisa Kates, MD · Answer

Yes, you can do Botox injections.  There are no reports of interactions with allergy shots and Botox injections.

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