I have been experiencing very dry and itiching eyes since this has happened. My eye just feels different since trhis occured. I have been receiving medical Botox for many years, due to 7th nerve damage. I have never experienced this problem before. Once in a while I do have dry eyes for a couple weeks after the injection, but never like this.
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April 24, 2012
Answer: That little drip of BOTOX poses not risk to you whatsoever.
To develop vague symptoms a month after Botox is doubtful that Botox is the cause. You should see a neurologist to make sure there is no unrelated underlying neurological condition. Although, very rare, some conditions which may have minimal symptoms could go undiagnosed until exacerbated by...
Sometimes the nearby muscles overcompensate for the inactivity of the affected muscle after Botox. It is a temporary phenomenon as it wears off as the Botox wears off. It can be treated, at times, by injecting the compensatory muscle contraction with small units of Botox.
It's a shame that you neither trust your doctor, nor can ask them to discuss your concerns such that you have to reach out to the internet. 45 units are a lot of units for just the forehead unless the glabella (between the eyebrows) is also injected. There have been several times...
