I have had Voluma & Botox. I woke up with bronchitis and constant sneezing. Could there be an allergic reaction?

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I had Voluma 4 weeks ago and had some more and some botox 6 days ago. It is like an allergic reaction that popped up over night. I have several swollen knot areas around injection sites around mouth that developed over night.  I woke up with bronchitis and constant sneezing. Could there be an allergic reaction that I should be concerned about?

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Allergic reactions are rare but can occur.  I would suggest you return to your treating physician to examine the injection sites to determine if you are indeed having a reaction.  Since your other symptoms are of bronchitis and sneezing I would suggest you see your internist to see if you have another infection that may have come on during the same time.

Daniel P. Friedmann, MD · Answer

I agree with Dr. Perez completely. It is extremely unlikely that the bronchitis and sneezing has anything to do with the Voluma or Botox and much more likely that this is a coincidence. I have seen swelling around injection sites with patients experiencing the flu or bad colds soon following treatment. However, this will go away as your illness improves. I hope you feel better.

Karen Stolman, MD · Answer

I agree with Dr. Perez that it is unlikely your cold symptoms are directly related to your cosmetic treatments and that allergy from hyaluronic acid is rare.  I inject Voluma often and have had some reports from my patients of lumps palpable under the skin soon after injection that last about three weeks and then resolve on their own.  I would not be concerned about those lumps as long as they are not itchy or painful, and you may gently massage them and they should resolve.  If they don't resolve within three weeks, I would recommend you see your physician again.  It is either a small amount of Voluma product or just inflammation related to the injection likely causing these lumps.

Maritza Perez, MD · Answer

No.  Voluma is made of a natural component of the skin and local allergic reactions are very rare and they will manifest in the area injected not in your lungs.  Allergic reactions to Botox are almost unheard off.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

No, these are not signs of an allergic reaction, but signs of a sinus or bronchial infection, totally unrelated to the other two procedures. Seek a doctor for an Rx, but these aren't related to your cosmetic procedures. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and 
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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