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Common medical uses for BOTOX are:
- Migraine Treatments – By relaxing the muscles in the face and neck that press on nerves, BOTOX® injections can successfully treat a majority of patients suffering from migraine headaches. In fact, in clinical studies nearly 18% of patients that received the placebo (injection without medicine) complained of headaches, compared to only 13% of patients receiving BOTOX® treatments.
- Blepharospasm Treatments (Eyelid Spasm) – Blepharospasm is caused by an uncontrolled nerve signal in the brain that stimulates the eyelid muscle. BOTOX® injections of the eyelid muscles can easily treat the muscle spasm that causes contraction or twitching of the eyelids.
- Facial Spasm Treatments – Facial muscle spasm (also referred to as hemi-facial spasm, as it occurs on one half of the face) results in contraction or twitching of the face. It can be triggered by abnormal nerve regrowth after Bell’s Palsy or by irritation of an artery as it exits the brain. Facial spasm is easily treated with BOTOX® injections to relax the muscles.
- Hyperhidrosis Treatments – Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the face, palms, underarms, or feet can be inconvenient and embarrassing, and may portray anxiety, worry, or lack of confidence. BOTOX® treatments are effective in limiting the over-secretion of the sweat glands.
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