How do I treat tight/pressure feeling in temples after Botox that gets worse when lying down?

May 29, 2019
Asked By:Lillyrose87 in Toronto, ON

Got Botox 11 days ago. On 5th day starting experiencing intense pressure in my temples, when I lay down the pressure builds in my temples and in the back of my head and feels like my temples are going to explode. What is this? How do I treat it? I’m really panicking.  've been taking Advil, it helps take the edge off when I’m standing - as soon as I lay down I have no relief and haven’t slept in over a week.

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