I received dysport injections in my armpits and forehead 4 days ago. I'm 26 and about 105 lbs. this was my first Botox injection. I've been experiencing a dry hacking cough, metallic taste in mouth, and forehead heaviness causing headaches. The metallic taste is happening at night. The dry cough and tingle in my throat is all day. Is this normal? It's a holiday so my doctor offices are closed . I'm worried the bacteria is spreading to other parts in my body.
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July 16, 2017
Answer: Bacteria is not spreading to other parts of your body.
Unfortunately the 11 line treatment can and often does diffuse into the forehead supplying a heap of muscle freezing. The few fibers of the frontalis muscle on the side are firing like crazy and this can leas to some unwanted facial muscle recruitment. Please study my microdroplet lift page c...
Small amounts of neuromodulators are not likely to cause these side effects. You should see your primary care physician for an evaluation of an upper respiratory infection Best wishes, Dr. ALDO
I have dysport over 15 years and have injected in approximately a thousand patient. I have never seen such a side effect. If your gastrointestinal symptoms were not incidental to receiving injection you should report to the injector to make sure reconstitution/preparation was done properly. In ...
