2 weeks post Botox. Forehead, glabella and crows feet. Got sick 4 days ago. Coughing, sneezing and vomiting. Has it migrated?

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Hi I had botox 2 weeks. Forehead, glabellar and crows feet. Aside from that and not cause of the botox. But 4 days ago I got the sick from just a cold or something I ate at the same time. Cause I've been having high fever, vomiting, sneezing and coughing very hard!! So... Face down a lot and enormous pressure and pain in the face while I was coughing and vomiting... The sneezes too. All though its 2 weeks post botox, has it migrated? Cause it really looks like it has.... Thanks for answers

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Your symptoms are consistent with an infection such as some viral upper respiratory infection, not Botox. Please see your primary care physician to make you more comfortable.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

At two weeks post injection you see your final results.  It is not likely that the Botox would migrate after that time.  The changes you're noticing may be from the effects of your cold.  I hope you feel better soon.

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

The time frame of this question is a bit difficult to understand, but after two weeks it would be extremely rare for Botox to migrate.  The Botox should have started working by the two week mark and would not be affected by illnesses or movements that long after injections.  I would advise speaking with your injector if you have any questions or concerns with how the Botox looks.All the best,

Anteneh Roba, MD · Answer

Very unlikely what you are experiencing has anything to do with your botox injection. I would visit your primary care physician.

Anna Avaliani, MD · Answer

It is difficult to judge or answer anything Botox related as there are no pictures. You feeling not well is definitely just virus related and I hope you feel better soon as almost everyone else is having the same symptoms.  Botox does not migrate 2 weeks after being injected. Multiple studies have shown that it finds its target within 30 seconds of being injected and then the muscle slowly relaxes over the 10-14 days span. If you feel heavy, it it difficult to judge whether its your sinuses/congestion, migraines/dehydration/ or a little too much botox.  Feel better soon. Best, Dr.Avaliani.

2 weeks post Botox. Forehead, glabella and crows feet. Got sick 4 days ago. Coughing, sneezing and vomiting. Has it migrated?

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