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Botox Side Effects |
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Botox side effects or complications include nausea, fatigue, malaise, flulike symptoms, and rashes at sites distant from the injections. Adverse effects of injection include pain, swelling, redness, bruising, headache, and reduced sensitivity to touch. These effects are generally mild and temporary.
When not contraindicated, patients should avoid platelet inhibitors, including aspirin and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for 7-14 days prior to injection.
The most common adverse effect is unwanted weakness. Fortunately, unwanted weakness caused by the action of the toxin usually resolves in a few weeks to several months, depending on the site, strength of the injections, and the muscles made excessively weak. |
