lip injection of juvederm performed by a PA that especializes in lips enhancement (this was done in a clean looking aesthetic place) but im concerned about the following morning I woke up with running nose, mucus on throat, fever and body ache. I went to my doctor and got antibiotics she said looks like upper respiratory infection. Now is it possible that I got this because juvederm or the injection used on a different patient first then me?? Also during procedure i felt very dizzy and nauseus.
April 30, 2016
Answer: I got flu like symptoms day after Juvederm (lip injection). Any suggestions? Hello Bree2626,Juvederm injections would not cause a URI. It is purely coincidental that you came down with a cold the day after your treatment. Most URI take 48 hours to develop, so likely you were exposed the day before your treatment and your symptoms developed the day after. Also, most URI are caused by viruses and not bacteria so whether you need an antibiotic would be debateable. As far as the feelings you had during treatment, that is likely a result of a reflex caused by a nerve. It is called a vasovagal reaction. The treatment is to stop what you are doing, lay your head down, maybe put a cold wash cloth on, and even use a smelling salt. Although not common during treatments, they can happen. It is more common if you are already hot, already getting a cold, or haven't eaten. I hope this helps and good luck.
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April 30, 2016
Answer: I got flu like symptoms day after Juvederm (lip injection). Any suggestions? Hello Bree2626,Juvederm injections would not cause a URI. It is purely coincidental that you came down with a cold the day after your treatment. Most URI take 48 hours to develop, so likely you were exposed the day before your treatment and your symptoms developed the day after. Also, most URI are caused by viruses and not bacteria so whether you need an antibiotic would be debateable. As far as the feelings you had during treatment, that is likely a result of a reflex caused by a nerve. It is called a vasovagal reaction. The treatment is to stop what you are doing, lay your head down, maybe put a cold wash cloth on, and even use a smelling salt. Although not common during treatments, they can happen. It is more common if you are already hot, already getting a cold, or haven't eaten. I hope this helps and good luck.
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April 30, 2016
Answer: Juvederm and Infection Risk Thank you for your question and sorry that you have come down with what sounds like a simple upper respiratory tract infection after your procedure. As with any transcutaneous needle injection, there will always be an extremely low risk for infection. In your case, based on what you described, it sounds like your Juvederm injection and your URI are totally unrelated and just happened to occur around the same time. Hope you feel better soon. Best wishes!
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April 30, 2016
Answer: Juvederm and Infection Risk Thank you for your question and sorry that you have come down with what sounds like a simple upper respiratory tract infection after your procedure. As with any transcutaneous needle injection, there will always be an extremely low risk for infection. In your case, based on what you described, it sounds like your Juvederm injection and your URI are totally unrelated and just happened to occur around the same time. Hope you feel better soon. Best wishes!
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