According to a recent article in Time magazine, Botox is a drug that has innumerable uses. When the drug is injected, it delivers a tiny dose of toxin that blocks communication between nerves and muscles. The medication is safe when used correctly. Most treatments require multiple shots. 12.2 billion of botox doses were administered during those 25 years. It was used first for eyelid spasms and then cosmetic uses skyrocketed. Botox became the facial wrinkle smoother par excellence. Botox has FDA approved uses: it works for crossed eyes, severe neck spasms, severe underarm sweating, chronic migraine reduction and prevention, overactive bladder and to treat upper and lower limb spasticity. There are off label uses of Botox: it helps with severely cold hands, lockjaw, back pain, scars, painful sex, depression, premature ejaculation, Parkinson’s disease symptoms, anal fissures, drooling and teeth grinding. Botox may affect all organ systems. The most puzzling action was improvement in depression. Some of the reasons why Botox works are not clearly understood. Also it was lately shown that Botox’s action can cross to another part of the brain. More actions of Botox will be discovered in the future. To be continued…
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