What are the Medical Benefits of Botox?

·       Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition that causes severe sweating even when the temperature is not hot and can be treated by botox.

·       Cervical dystonia causes severe neck and shoulder muscle contractions and can be treated by botox.

·       If you are experiencing chronic migraines, botox injections can be helpful.

·       Botox injections can also help address urinary incontinence.

Botox, Botulinum toxin, or botulinum neurotoxin, is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botox injections are primarily used to reduce the appearance of facial aging and share a top space in the cosmetic treatment world. Botox injections are one of the most prominent cosmetic options that help achieve a rejuvenated facial appearance.

This write-up is meant to inform you about botox's medical benefits that you may need to be aware of. Botox is a drug that perfectly addresses aging concerns but also has a key role in treating some medical conditions.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, M CH., a board-certified plastic surgeon and Managing Director of Dr. Karishma Aesthetics, also contributes to Kinder women's hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore, is briefing the medical benefits of botox that will give you a better idea of this non-surgical cosmetic treatment.

Botox injections effectively block certain chemical signals from nerves, the signals that cause muscles to contract. However, botox injections help relax the facial muscles that are responsible for wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes. Besides this, botox has significant medical benefits, also used to treat certain medical conditions that affect body functions. Thus, healthcare professionals use botox to treat a variety of conditions, most of which affect the neuromuscular system.

The top 7 medical benefits of Botox are jotted down below:

1.    Cervical dystonia: It's a neurological movement disorder that affects the head and causes neck pain. It is a painful condition that causes your neck muscles to contract involuntarily, causing your head to twist and turn into an uncomfortable position. Botox can help address cervical dystonia.

2.    Muscle contracture: Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that causes your limbs to pull toward your center. Botox injections help relax the contracted muscles.

3.    Lazy eyes: The prime cause of lazy eyes is an imbalance in the muscles responsible for positioning the eyes can be corrected with botox injections. 

4.    Hyperhidrosis: Hyperhidrosis is a condition of severe sweating even when the temperature is very cold. Botox injections help address the concerns of excessive underarm sweating.

5.    Chronic migraine: Botox injections are an excellent resort for those suffering from frequent migraine in a month or who have a history of chronic migraine attacks.

6.    Urinary incontinence: Botox injections also help reduce bladder dysfunctions, causing urinary incontinence due to an overactive bladder.

7.    Eye twitching: Botox relieves muscle contracture or twitching of muscles around the eyes.

If you have any queries or want to know more about Botox treatment in Bangalore, please call Dr. Karishma Aesthetics plastic cosmetic surgery clinic at +91 8042036382, +91 9108969006, +91 7624809006 and schedule your one-on-one consultation today.