Do you think my filler could cause strep and react to amoxicillin badly. Will steroids help for both?

March 3, 2015
Asked By:ml0813 in Minnesota, MN

I had Restylane injected to my lips 12 days ago. Within 3 days I got strep throat, I took amoxicillin for 6 days (didn't fill out the 10 days) however the last 3 days my lips have been completely swollen and hurt worse than the day after injecting. I went into the dr that administered and they prescribed a steroid to take. Do you think the strep was caused from the filler? I got it within 3 days of injecting, and no one around me has strep or got it from me. Have you had any experience with this

Answers (2)

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March 4, 2015

Answer: The two issues are unlikely related

Brian M. Harmych, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 4, 2015

Answer: The two issues are unlikely related

Brian M. Harmych, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 4, 2015

Answer: The filler did not cause strep throat but it may have become infected from it.

Steven F. Weiner, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
March 4, 2015

Answer: The filler did not cause strep throat but it may have become infected from it.

Steven F. Weiner, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist

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