Experiencing light headedness, dizzyness, and nausea 5 days post Botox, how long do flu-like side effects last?

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My first day I felt a bit foggy and headachy, but fine right after. Now 5 days later, I have begun feeling nauseas, light headed, and dizzy, and I see that others have also experienced flu-like symptoms post Botox as well. How can I tell if these symptoms are related, and if they are, how long can I expect these side effects to last?

Sachin S. Parikh, MD · Answer

These symptoms are most likely unrelated to the Botox.  I do encourage you to follow up with your provide though.  We like to know when things out of the ordinary happen.   Best of luck!

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Nausea symptoms related to Botox will set immediately after injection and typically do not last longer than 24 hours. You're recurring symptoms may be related to Flu or another type of infection. I would advise following up with your primary care physician. Best, Dr. Anil Shah

Jeffrey R. Raval, MD, FACS, MBA · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. The flu-like symptoms you may have read about actually only occur within the 24 hours after the injection. If these symptoms are later than that and are not going away, it is not related and I would follow up with your primary care physician. Thank you and feel better!

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi MB. Usually if a patient reports headache or flu like symptoms after a neurotoxin like Botox, Xeomin or Dysport, it's immediate, in the 24 hours after injection.  In your situation, with the time lapse in between, this would not likely be related.  Best to you.

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Your symptoms are likely unrelated to the Botox. If you do not improve, I would recommend following up with your primary care physician. Best wishes.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This isn't a typical side effect of your Botox treatment and may be unrelated. If it persists, I recommend following up with your Doctor. It will take 1-2 weeks for final results with Botox. Best, Dr. Emer

Selena Lantry, MD · Answer

While some patients occasionally experience headaches immediately after Botox, flu-like symptoms 5 days after an injection are not a side-effect from the treatment.  If your symptoms persist, I would recommend scheduling an appointment with your doctor.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

The flu-like symptoms you may have read about actually only occur within the 24 hours after the injection. If these symptoms are later than that and are not going away, it is not related and I would follow up with your primary care physician.

Thuy Doan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Very rare (if any) client experience cold-like symptoms after botox.  However,  headaches are common. I would see your physician or go to urgent to assess the cold. Possibly the injector had a cold and it may transfer that way. All the best, Dr. Thuy Doan. Atlanta

T.G. Khan, DO, FACS · Answer

That’s a long time to have an effect like this from Botox. It’s likely a concomitant flu like illness you are having. See your family Dr.

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