Want to get rid of those pesky migraines AND have an excuse to prevent wrinkles from forming? If you answered yes to this question, boy do I have the solution for you -- BOTOX!
That's right, Botox. As we discussed Botox earlier this week in class, I asked why Botox may be used after one suffers a concussion. I have discovered the answer! Unfortunately, after one suffers a blow to the head, post concussion syndrome commonly causes issues such as chronic migraines. Botox has actually been FDA approved as a legitimate treatment to help with a patient's chronic migraines. Adults living with chronic migraines- 15 migraine days a month with migraines lasting 4 hours at minimum- can receive three Botox injections per month to significantly reduce migraines.
The University of Michigan offers more information on the use of Botox to treat headaches:
"Several years ago both physicians and patients noticed that patients reported fewer headaches after they had received Botox® injections for forehead and glabellar wrinkles. This led to a number of clinical trials using Botox® for treatment of headache. Roughly two-thirds of the subsequent studies published in medical journals reported that botulinum toxin can relieve migraine-type headache, muscle tension headache, or chronic daily headache. Results can be dramatic. Patients who have suffered from daily headaches for years report being free of headaches for two to five months. In my experience, approximately one-third of patients will have complete relief of headaches, an additional one-third will have partial relief, and the final third will experience no change.
The treatment for headaches consists of approximately ten injections, five in the forehead and five in the back of the neck. Given the small dose and location of the injections, the only potential side effect is a slight decrease in forehead movement or ability to elevate the eyebrows."
- Wayne T. Cornblath, M.D.
So, Mrs. Perl, you may not be able to move your eyebrows, but there is a significant chance that you may be able to reduce your headaches! You're welcome!
Hanna that super interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe thing about Botex is that it calms down the muscles. Anything that does that is bound to cause more harm then good. Mrs Perl may not want to get wrinkles but if its causing her not to have wrinkles then it might be causing her something else that she doesn't want.
So Mrs perl watch out!!!! Dont use it. There are way to many thinks that could go wrong. I would still like to see you be able to move your face.
I understand the benefits of Botox in treating migraines, but let's be real here- is it really worth sacrificing your ability to hit someone with a perfectly executed eyebrow raise and blow them away with your sassy attitude that just screams, "I am not putting up with your shtus today, Larry.."
ReplyDeleteDidn't think so.
Mrs. Perl, I'm going to have to side with Hudis on this one and advise against Botox injections to treat your migraines.