Most who turn to botox do so to look young and fresh. However, botox offers more than a youthful look, it can also bring relief from a chronic migraine.
What Is Chronic Migraine?
According to The Migraine Trust, chronic migraine is the condition where one experiences a headache more than 15 days per month over a three-month period. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognized the impact of migraine worldwide and even categorized it in the same level of disability as dementia, quadiplegia and acute psychosis. This condition is more disabling than blindness, paraplegia angina or rheumatoid arthritis.
In the U.S.over 37 million individuals suffer from migraines and two to three million of these patients suffer from chronic migraine.Five million individuals have one migraine attack per month. Meanwhile, 11 million people blame migraines for moderate to severe disability. That's how terrible migraine could be, all the more if one suffers chronic migraine, Migraine.com reported.
Botox Safe And Efficient Remedy For Chronic Migraine
For individuals looking for a safe remedy for chronic migraine, WebMD reported that FDA already approves botox for treating chronic migraines. Per the report, botox, when injected at labeled doses in recommended areas is efficient in treating individuals with chronic migraine. The results may last up to three months, depending on the individual patient.
"To treat chronic migraines, Botox is given approximately every 12 weeks as multiple injections around the head and neck to try to dull future headache symptoms. Botox has not been shown to work for the treatment of migraine headaches that occur 14 days or less per month, or for other forms of headache," FDA wrote.
How Botox Works?
Per TechTimes, botox is produced by the Clostridium botulinum and related species of bacteria. Its neurotoxic protein prevents substances from being released at the nerve endings, which reduces muscle contraction and the transmission of pain signals.
Were you surprised with botox's efficiency in treating chronic migraine? Will you recommend botox to a friend or family member suffering from chronic migraine? Share your response in the comment section below.
