Side Effects of Botox for Hyperhidrosis

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With Botox procedures there is always the risk of side effects occurring. Some might be minor and temporary but others can be more serious. Possible side effects include:

• An increase in sweating in parts of the body other than the area treated with Botox.
• Soreness at the injection site. This is the most common side effect and should alleviate within a few hours.
• Pain during the treatment. Many people have said that the treatment itself is very painful to undergo.
• Temporary muscle paralysis.
• Flu-like symptoms such as a headache, fever, fatigue, sore throat etc.
• If having Botox in the palms of the hands, it can cause mild and temporary weakness and intense pain during the procedure.
• Anxiety
• Mild dry mouth
• Mild bruising or haemorrhaging at the site of injection. This is usually reversible.
• Severe allergic reactions (uncommon)

Rarely, some patients might complain of respiratory problems after Botox treatment, but this is likely to be a result of neglecting to tell the clinician of any underlying health problems before going ahead with the treatment. 

Occasionally, there is a risk of a small amount of Botox leaking out from the injection site into a nearby nerve that supplies the muscle. This will cause muscle weakness, but it is usually only minor and temporary.

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