MP Heart Clinic

Botox Treatment for Migraines

The Botox treatment is a preventive treatment method for chronic migraine sufferers. The medication has been approved for treating headaches that are present for more than 15 days per month. The headache generally last for 4 or more hours each day, and is more common in people above 18 years.

It is also termed as Botulinum toxin which is produced by clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that thrives in conditions without oxygen and may produce severe food poisoning called Botulism.

Botox injections are famous for smoothing out wrinkles on the face, but they have been shown to be effective in the prevention of chronic migraine headaches in adults. Migraine headaches are also called “sick headaches” because they generally accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to sound and light.

We at MP Heart Clinic have a team of nationally and internationally renowned physicians specialize in treating migraine headaches through Botox.

How we use Botox to Treat Migraines

In order to treat chronic migraines, Botox is given at intervals of about 12 weeks as multiple injections around the neck and head to try to dull future headache symptoms.

We diagnose the patients suffering from migraine and our doctors discuss whether Botox is appropriate for them. Botox is typically administered once in every three months. Each session is 10 to 15 minutes long.

Benefits of Botox

Botox treatments can help you reduce the symptoms of migraine headaches, including vomiting, nausea, and sensitivity to sounds, lights, and smells. Once Botox injections are received, it may take 10 to 14 days to experience relief. Sometimes, you may not experience relief from the symptoms following your first set of injections. Additional treatments may prove more effective.

Contraindications

BOTOX is contraindicated:

• In case of infection at the injection site
• Individuals who are hypersensitive to botulinum toxin type A

• During pregnancy, unless clearly necessary