Heavy feeling and tingling in for head? Cold symptoms? 1 week post botox

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Hi- I received botox to my forehead one week ago. About 5 days after, I experienced runny nose and cough. Today- 1 week later- the cold symptoms continue and I have a heavy and tingling feeling in my forehead (not painful but strange and a bit annoying). Are the cold symptoms a side effect of botox- if so when will this end? When will the heavy/tingling stop? Thanks. Hoping to feel like myself again with the added bonus of a smooth forehead

Sabrina Fabi, MD · Answer

Heaviness/tingling is a common side effect of Botox, and should resolve within two weeks. As far as the cold symptoms, most likely you coincidentally happened to catch a cold right after your Botox injections. Cold symptoms are not a common side effect of Botox. It's always best to let your provider know about the symptoms you may be experiencing as they know exactly where they injected you.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello, Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon for patients to experience a "tingling" sensation after being injected. Your other symptoms aren't typically caused by Botox. All the best.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.The tingling sensation is most likely due to Botox injection. The other symptoms could be related to a flu like syndrome.BestDr. Karamanoukian

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