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What Should I Do For The Droopy Eyes After Taking Injections For Migraine?
I had botox injections for migraines about a month ago. They were not really successful. My right eye drooped and has not completely returned to normal. Will it? How long? Furthermore, I have had increased discomfort and pain in my temples. Will that last?
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and history. It is unfortunate that you did not heave relief of headaches despite taking botox injections. Moreover, you also developed a side effect of dropping of eyelids (ptosis).
I would like to reassure you that this is a temporary side effect and would completely recover on its own. It takes about 4-6 weeks, however, in some cases, recovery may take 12 weeks too.
The pain is part of migraine and not the side effect of botox injections. I advise you to start an alternate treatment for relief of migraine headaches.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and history. It is unfortunate that you did not heave relief of headaches despite taking botox injections. Moreover, you also developed a side effect of dropping of eyelids (ptosis).
I would like to reassure you that this is a temporary side effect and would completely recover on its own. It takes about 4-6 weeks, however, in some cases, recovery may take 12 weeks too.
The pain is part of migraine and not the side effect of botox injections. I advise you to start an alternate treatment for relief of migraine headaches.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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