‘Doctors thought I had a stroke after Botox injection'
Fairley was left unable to swallow and doctors thought she had suffered a stroke after contracting the life-threatening illness from a potentially illegal product.
The botox was administered by her usual beautician after she won a Facebook competition.
Botulism symptoms include slurred speech, breathing problems and can be deadly, it's so rare many doctors never see it in their entire careers.
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