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In conditions of excessive and inappropriate muscle contraction, spasticity (persistent states of muscle contraction), sphincter contraction, eye-movement disorders, tics and tremors, and cosmetically to treat facial lines and wrinkles.
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What is the recovery period following the injection of botulinum toxin?
There is usually no recovery period following the injection of botulinum toxin. The maximal effects are usually seen four to seven days following injection.
What are botulinum toxin's side effects?
Botulinum toxin can cause a mild flu-like syndrome for several days after injection. Injection of too much toxin causes excess weakness, which may make it difficult to carry on normal activities of daily living.
How do you cure a fissure?
Injection of botulinum toxin into the anal sphincter will cure up a fissure
How is hemifacial spasm treated?
The mainstay of treatment is injection of botulinum toxin to the face, which results in temporary paralysis of selected muscles of facial expression. Botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox (Allergen Inc.), is a neuro-toxin.
What has the author Ib R Odderson written?
Ib R. Odderson has written: 'Botulinum toxin injection guide' -- subject(s): Administration & dosage, Botulinum Toxins, Botulinum toxin, Handbooks, manuals, Handbooks, manuals, etc, Injections, Methods, Therapeutic use
What is the shape of botulinum toxin?
Botulinum toxin is a form of a poison used by injecting it to the muscles to treat Dystonia, spacticity, and even wrinkles in the face.
What is the perfect toxin?
The word perfect is inadequate here; the most dangerous toxin is the botulinum toxin from Clostridium botulinum.
Is botulinum A a man made chemical?
Botulinum is a natural toxin.
What precautions must be taken with botulinum toxin?
Botulinum toxin is produced from the bacterium that causes food poisoning in humans. High doses of the toxin can be fatal.
How is botulinum toxin used in sixth nerve palsy?
Botulinum toxin may also be used to weaken the medial rectus muscle of the affected eye. This weakening effect is short-lived and repeat injections are necessary.
Which microscope can be used to visualize DNA or botulinum toxin?
Scanning tunneling microscope
Is Botulinum a mixture element or a compound?
If botulinum refers to the Protein Botulinum toxin, its a compound. Its formula is =C6760H10447N1743O2010S32
