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A 26-year-old female asked:

9 months ago i was injected with 300 units of botox and it paralyzed my swallowing muscles. i now need a peg tube. is this a permanent injury?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience

No: No. Should be starting to resolve.

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy commented

Obstetrics and Gynecology 34 years experience

Cautiously optimistic

Jul 6, 2015

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