Botox And Migraine Headaches
Botox is used widely for skin care and especially for the treatment of wrinkles and other muscle conditions. Surprisingly enough Botox has been found to help the cure of a very popular disorder, migraine headaches. Migraine headaches are a disease that affects millions of people around the world and there is no easy way to get relief once you are under attack by the pouncing pain. Migraines affect more women than men and this is why they are also known as the ‘female headache’. The reason why it affects more women is due to the hormonal changes taking place in a women’s body during menstruation and other periods like pregnancy and menopause. Fortunately Botox is also a medicine used mainly by women for cosmetic purposes so it makes it easier for women to try Botox for the cure of migraines without being afraid about the whole procedure.
Scientists have been struggling for many years to find a solution for the treatment of migraines but they have not yet arrived to a solid solution. What changed their plans and gave some hope for better results were several studies made regarding the effectiveness of Botox is curing migraine headaches. The studies showed that almost 80% of migraine sufferers who used Botox injections for skin care purposes experienced less intense and less frequent migraine headaches crisis for a period of 6 months. More interesting the studies also found the patients who used Botox while suffering from headache pain got immediate relief. These findings were very important and gave hope for people suffering from migraines for many years without being able to find a way to get treatment.
This interesting and important finding helped scientist made further tests about the effectiveness of Botox in providing migraine treatment. Their initial reaction was that Botox helped the different head muscles relax because the drug may interfere with the transmission of nerve pain signals.
It should be noted that Botox was initially used for skin care purposes and especially for the treatment of eyelid spasm and wrinkles between the eyebrows. After the results of the above studies, more tests were made that showed that people who tried to find relief from migraine headaches using other treatments were unsuccessful while when using Botox injections were very successful.
Botox has many benefits for the cure of migraines compared to other medicines. This is because it does not cause any side effects like stomach disorders, drowsiness and sudden gain of weight. The only disadvantage of Botox is the cost but if this can provide a solution for the terrible pain of migraines then it certainly worth’s the money and a try.