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Loss of movement? Botox for palmar hyperhidrosis.

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Hi, a week ago I got botox injections on both of my hands to help treat my excessive sweating. It has worked amazingly! My hands hardly sweat at all anymore. However, my grip strength is very weak, and I can't move my left pinky side to side anymore, though I can with my right! Is this normal? Or should I be more concerned? I was warned I would lose some strength in the hands, I just find it odd that I'm stronger in my right hand. Could it be because I'm right handed?

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