Can Dysport cause a sinus infection behind the eye?

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I had eyelid ptosos after having Dysport. It has since resolved, but I have had what I thought was migraine headaches behind that eye. My doctor diagnosed me with a sinus infection behind my eye, exactly where the Dysport had traveled to, along with a low grade fever. Antibiotics do not seem to be helping. I do not have any symptoms except throbbing pain behind my eye, and feeling like I have water up my nose. I'm pretty sure that this is related to the neurotoxin. Will it go away?

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Dysport should not cause any sinus infections. The sinus are much deeper behind the bones and should not be affected by your injection.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

i am sorry to hear about your bad experience with Dysport. While all neurotoxins can cause ptosis, it is impossible for Dysport to cause sinusitis. Hopefully, your doc or a neurologist will be able to figure out the cause of your sinusitis and pain.

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

No Dysport will not cause a sinus infection. I'm not certain you actually have one. Pain in the sinus or behind the eye does not mean that it is sinus related. I doubt that the Dysport caused this. I would see an Ophthalmologist and maybe a Neurologist. An MRI might be needed.

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