Pain After Botox for Several Days

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I got Botox injections between my eyebrows 3 days ago. My firehead sores a lot! I can't touch the area where i got injections. I can't wash my face without pain at that area and I can't apply cream there! Is it a side effect? Or unprofessional doctor? or bad quality of Botox itself?...

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

You may have expereinced some deep bruising from the Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) injections which have produced some tenderness and pain.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Swelling can occur for 1-2 hours after Botox injection. However, this may be due to your microneedling treatment. I recommend following up with your injector for an evaluation and possible treatment. Best of Luck!

Ken Landow, MD · Answer

assuming you saw a reputable doctor, then the only issues to consider are the needles hit the bone and you're suffering temporary pain from this...or that they hit a nerve and you're suffering a form of temporary neuropathy/nerve pain...or that you have some bleeding under the skin or less frequently that there's an infection...when pain occurs after the effects of the shot itself, then it's almost always short lived and resolves spontaneously resolves within several days...but make sure you see a reputable doctor...don't want any counterfeit medicine

Jacque P. LeBeau, MD · Answer

Pain following Botox injections is very uncommon.  I would recommend you follow up with your injector so that you may be assessed for other possible reasons why you may continue to have discomfort in the area.  Best of Luck.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD, FACS · Answer

Pain after BOTOX is possible, but it may also be an indication of an infection. If it&rsquo;s red and tender consistently, you should have the doctor check it to make sure it&rsquo;s not infected.

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