How Botox Injections Can Cure Migraine Headaches ?

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How Botox injections can cure migraine headaches ?
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What is Botox?

• Botox is known for its quick wrinkle fixing
  qualities.
• It works by inhibiting the signals from the nerve
  endings to the muscles.
• This stops the muscle activity.
• Botox is a brand name of Botulinum toxin type A.
• It is also helpful in treating particular
  conditions of central nervous system such as
  involuntary movement of muscles and pain.

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Botox for headaches migraines

• The use of Botox for headaches and migraines was
  accidentally discovered.
• In 1990s some of the patients getting botox
  injections for different reasons reported
  reduction in their headaches.
• Botox for headaches and migraines was approved in
  2010 by MHRA.

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How botox works for migraines?

• Botox is not suitable for all types of migraine/
  headaches.
• Botox is suggested to work by inhibiting the pain
  during chronic migraine.
• It suppresses the certain pathways expression
  which involve the nerve cells located in the
  trigeminovascular system.
• The trigeminovascular system is thought to play a
  vital role in triggering the migraine headache
  attacks.

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Candidates for botox migraine treatment

• Patients who suffer from chronic migraine/
  headaches are suitable for the botox treatment.
• Chronic migraine is characterized by the
  dilapidating headaches that occur at least 15
  days of every month, the half of which exhibit
  features of migraines.
• Discussion with the physician is required before
  choosing the option of botox for migraines.

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Injection sites of botox for migraines
Injections are given on both left and right sides
of the head according to the PREEMPT schedule.
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Side effects of botox injections

• Some of the common side effects of botox for
  headaches/migraines include the following
• Allergic reactions
• Breath shortness
• Pain in stomach
• Muscle weakness
• Bruising
• Swelling
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Neck or back pain
• Headache
• Nausea

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The results of botox treatment

• The results of botox for headaches/migraines take
  about 2-3 sessions before finally showing
  improvement.
• The effects of the treatment lasts for about 4-6
  months.
• Repeat treatment is required after the effects
  wear off.