Botulinum toxin therapy
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What is Botulinum toxin therapy ?
is used to treat dystonia - neuromuscular disorder that produces involuntary muscle contractions, or spasm - that affects muscles that control movement in the eyes, neck, face, limbs, voice box, or the smooth muscle in the bladder.
Symptoms
- double vision
- blurred vision
- drooping eyelids
- slurred speech
- difficulty swallowing
- dry mouth
- muscle weakness
- Infants with botulism appear lethargic, feed poorly, are constipated, and have a weak cry and poor muscle tone
Dangers and risk of botulinum toxin
botulinum toxin is extremely dangerous and potentially fatal when ingested by humans or when it appears in a wound infection or infant gastrointestinal tract. As a neurotoxin,botulinum toxin has a powerful effect on the body’s nerve cells. In fact, it can block signals that nerve cells are attempting to send to the brain or to different muscles, which can result in partial paralysis that typically starts in the facial muscles and spreads towards the limbs. This condition is called botulism and it can be fatal if left untreated.