Can Botox cause Bell’s palsy?

April 7, 2018
Asked By:rio76 in San Francisco, CA

I had box done to my forehead, outer eyebrows (to lift them up) and upper cheeks 30 day ago. Last night I noticed while brushing my teeth that I couldn’t close my mouth properly, and water was dribbling out from the left side, and I couldn’t blink my left eye, I thought I was having a heart attack and went to emergencies and go prescribed steroids and diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. Just curious is Botox could’ve been the cause of this situation even 30 days later.

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April 15, 2018

Answer: Botox and Bells Palsy

April 15, 2018

Answer: Botox and Bells Palsy

April 10, 2018

Answer: Botox injection 30 days ago likely unrelated to Bell's palsy

April 10, 2018

Answer: Botox injection 30 days ago likely unrelated to Bell's palsy

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