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"Freezing" feeling after Botox injections for headaches

kjanzen1199Mar 29, 2018
i just received Botox injections for my headaches a few hours ago, the back of my head on one side has a "freezing" feeling, like when you go to the dentist. is this normal?

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Elham Jafari, MD

Hi and thank you for your question! I don't think that the sound of injection or the feeling following the procedure can be an accurate indicator of the proper treatment. Also please keep in mind that being worried too much about the procedure might also have a negative effect on the headaches ...

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Thank you for your question.  There are a couple of reasons why you can get droopy eyelids (ptosis) after Botox injection to the forehead and the space between your eyebrows (glabella) in the area above your eyes.   The first way this can happen is if the Botox...

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It is fine for you to get a massage three weeks after your Botox treatment. Your Botox treatment results will not be impacted one way or another by the massage at this time. See your injector for any concerns.

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