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Botulinum toxin (botox) injection
Botox is a medicine that causes muscles to relax. It is commonly used to improve the appearance of deep facial lines or wrinkles between the eyebrows. It is also used to relieve migraine, and in certain conditions that involve muscle spasm.
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What's the difference between Dysport and Botox? I understand they both use the botulinum toxin. So how is Dysport different?
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How do botulinum toxin injections work?
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How often would I need Botox injections for facial wrinkles? I've read that Botox is not dangerous, but I'm nervous about having a toxin injected into my face regularly. If there are complications, are they due to the amount or frequency of treatments? Wh
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How painful are botox injections? Are botox injections very painful? What is done to reduce the pain of injections?
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Has anyone had botox injections for intractable neural itch?
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Is it true that Botox injections relieve vulvar pain?
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Will Botox or collagen injections correct a cleft chin?
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Will a botox injection help with spasticity from a stroke:?
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What are some of the possible effects of intravenous botulinum toxin?
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What is the difference between a brow lift and having Botox injections?
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Can you use botox cream instead of botox injection for excessive sweating?
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I am having botox injections into my bladder done. when should i expect results?
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What are the benefits and risks of inter-muscular botox injections for spasticity?
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Is there any recovery period for botox? What, if any, is the recovery time after receiving botox injections?
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Botox for hyperhydrosis I suffer from hyperhydrosis and have tried pretty much everything except botox injections. Are they effective? Painful? Covered by most insurances? are there any side effects i should know about? or anything else?
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Is Botox better than Dysport? I was looking into getting injections, and there seem to be a ton to pick from. I'd like to know what the difference between Botox and Dysport is, and whether one is clearly better than the other. Or, is there some other bran
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Are botox injections effective to treat severe constipation?
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Is infection a risk with botox injections? How often, if at all, is infection an issue with botox injections?
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botox re-injection after 2.5 months OK?
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Is botulinum toxin harmful? Does dose matter?
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What are the side effects of botox injections?
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Can botulinum toxin be used to treat strabismus ?
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What qualifys someone to receive botox injections for migranes?
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What kinds of side effects are common with botox? What possible side effects should I be prepared for if I decide to get botox injections?
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Is Botox a valid treatment for migraines? I've read that Botox injections can make migraines less severe. Does this really work? How long is the treatment effective?
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Are there any pre-existing conditions that would eliminate me as a candidate for botox? I understand that botox is a pretty powerful toxin that could be harmful in some people. Are there any pre-existing medical conditions that might prevent me from bein
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Are Belotero injections the best option for me? I have been getting Botox injections every six weeks for a couple of years now. A friend recently told me about Belotero injections and said that they last longer than other type of injections. I want to mai
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Can botox injections in muscles for pain relief actually make it worse?
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What doctors taking Medicare perform Botox injection for Piriformis syndrome?
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