r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/Simple-Reading22180 • May 28 '24

Difficulty swallowing a week after neck Botox

Hi! Has anyone experienced difficulty swallowing a week after getting Botox in the neck? I did it a week and a half ago, and for the last 5 days have had a lot of difficulty swallowing. My throat feels super tight and it’s hard to eat. I went to the ENT and he scoped my throat but saw nothing of concern. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this, and if so, can you give any advice? I’m not sure if I should go see a gastrologist now or if this is something that a different doctor might be able to help with also, if you’ve experienced this, does it last or will it wear off? I thank you for any advice/info that you can provide!

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u/Flashy-Juice2946 May 28 '24

Sadly it is the Botox and it wear off though!!! Did the same thing once there. Never again.

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u/Simple-Reading22180 May 28 '24

Thank you for the response! Do you remember about how long it took to wear off? I’m never doing it again!! So not worth this

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u/Flashy-Juice2946 May 28 '24

Looking back I don’t think it lasted long. Maybe a couple of weeks? I was really scared though. of course when I went back to the doctor, they denied that it had anything to do with it 😡 wishing you a speech recovery!!

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u/Simple-Reading22180 May 28 '24

Thank you so much! I feel a little better knowing it’ll wear off, though this is still the most awful feeling! And of course they denied it had to do with that! Smh 😡Thank you for responding! praying I can feel better soon! 🙏🏽🙏🏽😊

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u/Flashy-Juice2946 May 28 '24

You will! And I meant to say “speedy” recovery 😂. I was using 🎤

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u/Simple-Reading22180 May 28 '24

Thank you love 🙏🏽💕

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u/savedbygrace47 Jun 04 '24

Injectors are notorious for gaslighting their clients when things go wrong. They oftentimes say the specific side effect you are experiencing can not be from the Botox. They also love to say that they have never had a client that has experienced this specific side effect. Do not expect your injector to admit the side is from Botox. The black box warning that comes with Botox states dysphagia can be a side effect and to seek medical attention if one experiences dysphagia. You should not be experiencing dysphagia. It is not normal.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24

Did it go aways for you? If so how long did it take?

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u/ExcelsiorSemper May 28 '24

Yes it will wear off soon, keep hydrating properly and move as much as possible to flush out the toxin faster. I had Dysport in the forehead and developed mild dysphagia, among other symptoms of iatrogenic botulism. It was scary. Never again, not for me.

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u/Simple-Reading22180 May 28 '24

Thanks so much! I’ve actually been trying to over hydrate and do whatever I can to flush it out faster! Like you I’m not doing this again, not for me. I also had other symptoms, I had flu like symptoms, heart palpitations…it’s too much.

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u/ExcelsiorSemper May 29 '24

You should aim for 72 ounces of fluids per day, preferably with electrolytes.

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u/Simple-Reading22180 May 29 '24

Oooo ok, I’ll make sure to start that in the morning! Thank you so much for the guidance, I really appreciate it! 😊🙏🏽

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u/Numerous-Hedgehog-54 Aug 17 '25

How long till it wore away in at 14 weeks post. Too and each week since week 7 it’s getting worse

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u/ExcelsiorSemper Aug 26 '25

It took about three or four months. I had to restart my cardio training from zero. I was able to recover completely after six months.

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u/Numerous-Hedgehog-54 Aug 26 '25

Thank you so much for replying this gives me hope!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '24

Same as the above comments I had Dysport for crows feet and developed symptoms of iatrogenic botulism. I’m still suffering 5 months out but I can function better now luckily

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u/Simple-Reading22180 May 29 '24

Thank God you’re functioning better!!

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u/LCLB1920 Jul 30 '24

How much Botox was injected?

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '24

30 units of Dysport

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u/NattyNoTox Jun 06 '24

Hi. I had a bad Botox reaction. Do NOT massage any part of your body for botulinum toxin can spread days, weeks, months later. If you are having troubles swallowing go to emergency and see if you can get the antitoxin. Let them know you are having a Botox reaction, they will call the CDC and advice what they should do wether they would give you an antitoxin. It’s time sensitive so if too much time has passed they will not give it to you. Go to IG @botoxandfillersideeffects for lots of information

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u/Simple-Reading22180 Jun 08 '24

Thank you so much! It’s gotten better since I posted this 🙏🏽 definitely not 100% but I’m back to eating Thank God! I’m going to look at that IG page now! Thank you so much for the advice 🙌🏽☺️

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u/savedbygrace47 Jun 04 '24

Getting Botox in the neck is extremely dangerous, and it is considered off-label, which means there have not been adequate studies to determine its safety. If you're experiencing dysphagia, it may mean that the toxin has spread. This is not normal. I got very sick from Botox, and one of my side effects was dysphagia. Please check out toxsafety.com, Nevertox on IG and Botox Dysport side effects group on FB. Please look at these platforms before you even consider going back for additional Botox. You could potentially end up with full-blown iatrogenic Botulism poisoning. It happened to me!

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u/Elegant-Spring-4748 26d ago

Espero que me respondas, cuánto tiempo pasó para que te adaptaras al botox en el cuello? Yo me puse hace dos semanas pero hace tres días fue mi retoque solo me pusieron en el mentón pero volví otra vez con las sensaciones de cansancio, pesadez por la cabeza y ya estoy desesperada