Can Botox cause headaches?

June 26, 2018
Asked By:kayem03 in Portsmouth, NH

I had 8 units of Botox in my fore head about 6 weeks ago for the first time . I started getting an awful headache the second week . I’ve never had headaches in my life and now i seem to be getting them everyday . I went to my primary care and she seems to think it could be a side effect . Wondering if Botox can cause headaches for some people ? Will they hopefully go away when the Botox wears off ? Any info is so appreciated !

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