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I had botox injection for dystonia near my neck. now i have difficulty swallowing. is this a normal side effect and how long will it last?

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A bit of a problem!: Because Botox weakens muscles, it may be that some of the medicine got into muscles you use for swallowing. The effect is usually about three months....

Dr Juchau and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/3/2018

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