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Botulinum toxin has had very mixed reports in the media. It has been promoted at times as a wonderful treatment to reduce wrinkles and look younger, it has been shown to reduce sweating certainly in the underarms and also it has been shown to be very useful in conditions of muscle spasm. However there have also been concerns put forward, many of them unfounded and scaremongering but some of them justified such as those cautioning careful use of a powerful therapeutic agent and pointing out the problems of loss of facial expression.
Any person considering treatment for any condition with Botulinum toxin should be aware of the positive benefits but also the possible complications or downside of such treatment. Therefore all people attending a clinician who is offering to inject Botulinum toxin should have the opportunity to speak at length to either that clinician or someone in the team so that they are fully informed of what to expect and what the possible downsides are before giving their consent to the treatment.
Without doubt Botulinum toxin, when used correctly, is a very powerful treatment for all of the conditions outlined in this website as well as some other treatments not mentioned here. However, as with all effective treatments, there can be down sides and therefore its use should not be consented to without full consideration.
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