Botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of neurological diseases.
Botulinum toxin is a substance produced from a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum, which causes temporary muscle paralysis. It is currently widely used in medicine, both for the treatment of neurological diseases and for cosmetic purposes. For example:
Neurological Disease
- Chronic headaches, such as migraines
- Neck or back pain (Myofascial plain)
Movement disorders
- Blepharospasm
- Hemifacial spasm
- Cervical dystonia
- Focal dystonia/Spasticity
- Bruxism
Autonomic dysfunctions
- Hyperhidrosis
- Sialorrhea (abnormal drooling)
Recommendations before Botulinum toxin injection
- If you are taking antiplatelet, blood thinning, or anticoagulant medications, be sure to tell your doctor or nurse before receiving the injection.
- Patients taking anticoagulant medications should stop taking them before receiving the injection and should always consult the doctor who prescribed them.
- Patients taking antiplatelet drugs, NSAIDs, vitamin E, and fish oil can receive injections without stopping their medications, but are at higher risk of bleeding and bruising at the injection site.
- If you receive injections on your face, Botulinum toxin injections please clean your face and remove makeup from the area where the injections will be given to reduce the chance of infection.
Post-Botolinum toxin injection instructions
- Massage and hot compresses แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ should not be applied to the injection site for at least 2-3 days as this will cause the drug to disperse, resulting in unwanted weakness, and heat may reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
- The drug will take effect about 1 Botulinum toxin injections week after injection and will last for about 3-4 months.
- The injection scars will disappear on their own within 2-3 hours.
- If bruising occurs in the injection area, a cold compress may be used. The bruise will disappear within 3-5 days.
- Come back to see your doctor if you have any questions or unusual symptoms.