The Many Clinical Uses Of Botulinum Toxin - Dr. Shivam Mittal

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The Many Clinical Uses Of Botulinum Toxin - Dr.
Shivam Mittal
Botulinum toxin is a bacterial toxin used
popularly as a medicine injected into people
suffering from certain movement disorders. Once
injected, it relaxes the muscles, which controls
involuntary movements, thus bringing relief.
However, the relief is only temporary, lasting
for only a few weeks. Generally, patients have to
be re-injected with the toxin every 3-6 months
for continual control over the muscle movements.
Nevertheless, the clinical applications of the
toxin have been expanding over the last 30
years, with novel applications having been
reported. Its dose-dependent anti-neuroinflammator
y effects and vascular modulating properties
have extended its spectrum of applications to
treat conditions like headache, neuropathic
facial pain, muscle movement disorders, facial
nerve palsy, temporomandibular joint disorders,
and more.
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How to know if Botulinum toxin should be
used? Even though Botulinum toxin can temporarily
bring relief for the above mentioned conditions,
and is also FDA approved, yet whether to start a
patient on the toxin depends on balancing the
risks of treatment against the potential against
the potential improvements in active and passive
function, level of pain, and secondary effects
of unwanted muscle over activity and quality of
life. And, this is why when youre looking to
bring relief to any of the above mentioned
symptoms, you need a specialist to consider your
condition and overall health to identify whether
or not Botulinum toxin is right for you. Some
conditions that can be temporarily treated with
Botulinum toxin Blepharospasm and Hemifacial
Spasm Facial twitching in one side of face or
around the eyes is a very common movement
disorder. In these conditions, Botulinum toxin is
administered by subcutaneous injection, injected
medially and laterally in the upper and lower
orbicularis oculi muscles of the eyes. Cervical
dystonia For this condition, Botulinum toxin is
injected into the muscles of the neck to reduce
pain and head rotation. Depending upon the
position of the head, a combination of the
sternocleidomastoid, splenius, paravertebral,
scalene, and trapezius muscles may be
injected. Focal hand dystonia Patients look
towards reducing the dystonic posture and
improving function, which is where Botulinum
toxin can help, where it is instilled through
injections guided by electromyography or
electrical stimulation.
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Hyperhidrosis When individuals suffer from
excessive sweating of the axillae, palms, and
soles of the feet, Botulinum toxin can help by
being injected intradermally. Focal spasticity
Botulinum toxin can help manage hypertonicity
in conjunction with other treatments like
splinting, stretching, and strengthening
antagonist muscles. Cerebral palsy Botulinum
toxin can reduce equinus gait pattern, reduce
pain, improve upper limb function, and reduce the
need for orthopaedic surgery. If youre
willing to treat any such conditions by getting
relief with the help of Botulinum toxin, you can
get in touch with Dr. Shivam Mittal at his
Botulinum toxin clinic in UAE, where you can be
thoroughly diagnosed to identify whether you can
be a candidate for the injection. Only if you
are, will be injected with the toxin in the
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