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A 49-year-old male asked:

i had a stroke, and am doing fairly well in recovery (right side weakness). what type of doctor do i talk to regarding botox limb injections?

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Dr. Gabriel Niles answered

Family Medicine 16 years experience

Botox: I would start with Neurology or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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