is made from bacteria that cause botulism. Botulism toxin blocks all the nerve activities in the muscles and therefore causes a temporary muscle activity reduction. Physicians mostly use Botox to treat cervical dystonia or severe spasms that occur in the neck muscles, muscles seizure occurring in arms and hands and any severe underarm sweating. Most physicians also use Botox to treat some eye muscle conditions which result from nerve disorders. The conditions include seizure of the eyelids, uncontrolled blinking and a certain condition that the eyes will not point to the same direction.
It is also very popular at dermatology clinics and plastic surgery centers for many different reasons, both cosmetically and medically. For example, at you can get botox as a therapeutic treatment to remove lines and creases in the upper part of your face. This is great for beauty purposes and looking younger, which is especially popular with middle aged women.
Botox is also important in the cure of overactive bladder and urine leakage or inconsistence. The conditions results from nerve disorders like multiple sclerosis and spinal chord injuries. Botox injection can also help in prevention of chronic migraines headaches. The severe migraine headaches happens in those adults who have migraines for a period of more than 15 days in a month and each migraine lasting for more than four hours or even longer. A doctor can not use Botox to treat a common head ache. Further, you can use Botox cosmetics to lessen the facial wrinkles appearance.
It is always advisable not to receive Botox injection in a body part that have an infection. If you have a current bladder infection or if you are unable to pass urine, a doctor can not use Botox injections to cure inconsistence or overactive bladder.
Botox injection side effects
Botox injections can spread to other body part area beyond where the doctor injects it. This can cause severe life threatening side effects. If you experience a hoarse voice, vision problems, drooping eyelids loss of bladder control, muscle weakness, vision problems or any problem in talking, swallowing or breathing, you should immediately consult your doctor. Some of these effects happen several hours or even weeks after you have received the injection.
As Botox is made from plasma part of blood, it may contain some viruses and other infectious agents. Any donated plasma has to be tested and treated to reduce all the risk of passing these infectious agents. But the possibility of the agents passing to another person still remains.