Is my swollen lymph node because of Botox?

Botox would not be the culprit in this case, especially since it is 10 days after injections and you dont have any localized issues.  i suggest seeing your general physician. Best, Dr. Emer.

This is completely unrelated to
the botox placement. You can relax but follow up with your regular doctor as it
sounds as if you may have an infection. Get well soon!

Thanks for your question – and we can assure you that your swollen lymph node has no relation to the Botox that was injected if the Botox sites look normal. There are a lot of reasons why one can get a painful lymph node, and the most common of these would be an upper respiratory infection, even if strep was ruled out.I would go back to your internist and let them evaluate you again — and rest assured that Botox did not cause this.

Unless there is localized redness and swelling around the sites where Botox was injected, it is highly unlikely to have any lymph node enlargement.  More than likely, since strep has been ruled out, this is from a viral infections which should resolve with time.  Any lump that persists does need to be evaluated by a physician. 

In your case, if the botox was the culprit, you probably would have had lymph node swelling within the first couple of days. I haven't seen this ever, but I guess it would be possible. More likely than not, you're just coming down with an upper respiratory infection. Not all upper respiratory infections are caused by strep- most are just viruses.However, if the lump persists after you're not sick any more, PLEASE be sure to get it checked out by a doctor. Good luck and get some rest!