I had a total of 60 units of Botox injected into my jaw for TMJ (I grind my teeth at night). This was on 7/18/18 and on 7/21/18 I began feeling the chills, then I had a fever of 104 degrees, I woke up drenched in sweat yet I was feeling cold, my whole body aches, Sore throat, ears ringing. I had nausea and vomiting which has now subsided. No swelling or redness at the injection site. I am a healthy 5’10 125 lb 24 year old female. Is having nasty flu like symptoms a normal side effect of Botox?
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Thanks for asking the question.
If the pain occured within few days after the injection it could be from bruising. You should follow up with your physician to have a proper examination to make sure there are no signs of infection.
Take care.
Dr. Uzma Quraishi
Board certified...
It's impossible to tell what the cause of your face hollowness is without an in-person consultation, examination, and comparison of your before and after pictures. Volume loss in the cheeks and the temples respond well to treatment with Sculptra and Fillers.
It depends on the location. It takes anywhere from 3 to 5 days and in some instances like the bulky masseter muscles, 2 weeks. Best wishes.
