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Reaction to Botox Delayed?

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ShotAug 2, 2013

This is the second time for botox after a month I have a rash all over my body, my fingers are stiff, my feet are stiff. I am using Benadryl for the rash, and am using nsaid for the stiffness. Could I be having a delayed reaction to it

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