Conditions Treated By Botox

Botox is a short name for Botulinum Toxin, a protein treatment that is medically used for diverse cosmetic processes and muscular treatments. This protein treatment was discovered in 1949 by Burgen’s Group scientist and they found that the protein blocked neuro-muscular transmissions. With this discovery, medical companies began producing therapeutic treatments from Botulinum Toxin. In 1980, Alan Scott improved the discovery to have the treatment work for cross-eye correction and to heal uncontrollable blinking. Ever since, Botox treatment is now widely used to treat cross-eyes, eyelid spasm, facial spasms and other muscular conditions.
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How Botox Works
The Botulinum Toxin protein is produced by different bacteria including Clostridium Botulinum, Clostridium Butyricum and Clostridium Argentinense. The protein works by freezing or relaxing the muscles. This unique effect of these proteins enables the medicine to be used in diverse muscular treatments.
Blepharospasm and Strabismus
The Botulinum Toxin treatment is widely used in the UK to treat Blepharospasm and Strabismus with mild and treatable side effects. Blepharospasm is a condition of uncontrollable muscular contraction of the eyelids. It is characterized by excessive blinking and eye irritation. The treatment works by freezing the eye lid muscles. An injection of the medicine can last you up to two years.
Cosmetic Treatment
The Botulinum Toxin treatment is used by plastic surgeons to remove facial wrinkles. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) recently approved the use of Botox for cosmic processes. The treatment temporarily removes moderate to acute frowning lines. The treatment also reduces wrinkles around the eyes that are associated with old age.
Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome
Doctors also use Botox to treat Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome. People who have been affected by the syndrome will usually have muscular weakness, reciprocal innervation loss, restricted joint motion, low muscular movement control and spasms. The treatment enables the muscles to relax and therefore allowing the individual to exercise and improve their muscular structure.
Sweating
The Botulinum Toxin injections also reduces excessive sweating conditions. For patients suffering form hyperhidrosis, a condition characterized by excessive sweating, getting an injection of the medicine will reduce your sweating levels. An injection of the treatment should last for one to two years and therefore, you will need to get another injection once the sweating reverts to former levels.
Cervical Dystonis
Botox is also used to treat Cervical Dystonis. Cervical Dystonis is characterized by painful muscular contractions around the cervical area. The condition is usually caused by birth related disorders or physical trauma. A Botox injection should temporarily treat the condition and reduce the contractions to manageable levels.
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