Itchy bumps at site after Botox. How common is itching? (Photo)

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Hi, I have Botox 7 other occasions never had bumps or itching. This time the sites had bumps as featured in picture, it was itching like crazy and I had this hive like mosquito bump at sites for hours after...if it didn’t itch I wouldn’t think it was allergic in nature? it seems like many doctors see bumps after injection, how common is itching and bumps like pic below.

Monica Boen, MD · Answer

It does sound like you had an allergic reaction to a substance during your treatment. If you have never had these symptoms after a Botox treatment before, it may be the doctor’s office used an ingredient in their cleansing process that caused the hives and itching. Fortunately, it sounds like the reaction didn’t last long. I would discuss your symptoms at your next treatment session to ensure the same cleansing product isn’t used again.

Melvin Elson, MD · Answer

Botox is not causing this but the prep used to remove any germs from the skin prior to injection did so find out what it was and have them use something else in the future

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