Migraine treatment with Botox injections
Migraine treatment with Botox injections
What is Migraine?
Migraine, is a neurological disease in the form of attacks of severe pulsating one-sided headaches, accompanied by a fear of light and sound, and a headache attack can last from 4 to 72 hours.
What is the relationship of Botox with the migraine?
Recent studies have proven that Botox has an important role in treating migraines, in addition to the use of Botox in the preventive treatment of migraines, as it was found that applying Botox to the nerve endings that cause migraines reduces headaches by 50%.
How does Botox work in treating migraines?
Migraines are treated by injecting Botox (botulinum toxin) into the head and neck, which prevents the transmission of nerve signals between the trigeminal nerve and the occipital nerves, in addition to its role in eliminating the inflammation that occurs in the vessels.
What are the cases in which Botox Injections are used to treat migraines?
There are several cases if you find in a migraine patient that Botox injections become more effective:
- Pain extending from the neck to the head.
- The patient suffers from headaches on a daily basis.
- Ineffectiveness of other treatments for migraine.
- The occurrence of migraine attacks two or more times a week.
- Taking painkillers for long periods.
What results do Botox injections provide in the treatment of migraines?
A right of Botox provides excellent results that spare the patient from using continuous analgesics, as attacks disappear completely in most cases or reduce their severity for a period of time estimated at six months.
Migraine treatment price with Botox injections
The cost of treating migraines with Botox injections varies according to the needs of the disease, so please contact us, and we will provide you with a price quote.
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