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Stroke After Botox? Possible Side Effect?

FishyFish
I personally know two people who received Botox treatments. One treatment was to stop ocular spasms and the other was for appearance purposes around the eyes. They were both injected around the ocular area. A week later they both have strokes... I was wondering if this is a possible side effect and if there are other cases out there with strokes induced by Botox. botox nightmares, side effects,

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