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Botox

Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It's the same toxin that causes a life-threatening type of food poisoning called botulism. Doctors use it in small doses to treat health problems, including:

  • Temporary smoothing of facial wrinkles and improving your appearance
  • Severe underarm sweating
  • Cervical dystonia - a neurological disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder muscle contractions
  • Blepharospasm - uncontrollable blinking
  • Strabismus - misaligned eyes
  • Chronic migraine
  • Overactive bladder

Botox injections work by weakening or paralyzing certain muscles or by blocking certain nerves. The effects last about three to twelve months, depending on what you are treating. The most common side effects are pain, swelling, or bruising at the injection site. You could also have flu-like symptoms, headache, and upset stomach. Injections in the face may also cause temporary drooping eyelids. You should not use Botox if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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  1. Botox (National Library of Medicine)  
    Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It's the same ... blinking Strabismus - misaligned eyes Chronic migraine Overactive bladder Botox injections work by weakening or paralyzing certain muscles ...
  2. Botox® ... Botox® Cosmetic ... OnabotulinumtoxinA injection (Botox, Botox Cosmetic) is used to treat a number of conditions.OnabotulinumtoxinA injection (Botox) is ...
  3. Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a type of nerve blocker. When injected, BTX blocks nerve signals to muscles so they relax. BTX is the toxin ...
  4. ... A common brand name for botulinum toxin is Botox, and for the purposes of this topic, we ...
  5. Botulinum Toxin (Botox) for Facial Wrinkles (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    Skin Aging/Treatments and Therapies ... Skin Aging ... Botox/Learn More ... Botox ... American Academy of Ophthalmology ... To reduce the appearance of wrinkles, some people choose ...
  6. Counterfeit Version of Botox Found in the United States
  7. Botox Injections (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Botox/Learn More ... Botox ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  8. Neuromodulators for Aging Skin (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery)  
    ... skin injections of botulinum toxin, commercially known as Botox Cosmetic, Dysport or Xeomin, are used.
  9. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP): Frequently Asked Questions (Foundation for PSP/CBD and Related Brain Diseases)  
    Progressive Supranuclear Palsy/Learn More ... Progressive Supranuclear Palsy ... Foundation for PSP/CBD and Related Brain Diseases
  10. Pain (Parkinson's Foundation)  
    Parkinson's Disease/Related Issues ... Parkinson's Disease ... Parkinson's Foundation ... Learn how to manage pain as it pertains to Parkinson's disease.
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