Can severefood poisoning or taking probiotics interfere with Botox injections working on a hemifacial spasm?

January 6, 2017
Asked By:globalnomad72 in La Mesa, CA

Started Botox treatments for a hemifacial spasm in the last year. Had 3 treatments so far with the most recent in early December. Treatments seemed to be working for the last year; however two weeks after my last injection I had a severe case of food poisoning (had both diaherria and vomiting). Diaherria persisted for a week so started taking probiotics because doctor recommended it. Shortly after all of this my hemifacial spasm came back in full force as if I never had the Botox shots.

Answers (3)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
January 8, 2017

Answer: Botox / Dyport / Xeomin Results

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Book a virtual consultation
MOST RECENT
January 8, 2017

Answer: Botox / Dyport / Xeomin Results

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Book a virtual consultation
September 28, 2018

Answer: Taking medications for food poisoning will not have any effect on your Botox treatment.

September 28, 2018

Answer: Taking medications for food poisoning will not have any effect on your Botox treatment.

January 12, 2017

Answer: Medications for Food Poisoning

January 12, 2017

Answer: Medications for Food Poisoning

FIND THE RIGHT
TREATMENT FOR YOU

Recommended reading

Botox

Everything you need to know about Botox

  • 96% worth it
  • 5.2k reviews
  • Avg cost: $554
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
FIND THE RIGHT
TREATMENT FOR YOU
ADVERTISEMENT