Botox for migraine
Botox has been approved as a preventive treatment for chronic migraine headaches by UK regulators, the MHRA.
Botox injections have been shown to be effective in preventing the headaches, nausea and dizziness associated with chronic migraines. Botox can help to prevent severe headaches by temporarily relaxing key muscles in the forehead, neck and shoulders, blocking the nerve connections, and alleviating the pain and discomfort caused by migraines.
As well as being a muscle relaxant, it is thought that botox blocks pain signals to the brain, which may contribute to its successful treatment of migraines.
Overview of botox for migraine treatment
Benefits of botox for migraine
Botox injections can alleviate chronic migraine symptoms, which include:
- Severe headaches
- Visual disturbances such as spots or flashing lights
- Sensitivity to light, noise, or smells
- Nausea and vomiting
- Tingling sensations, pins and needles, and weakness or numbness in the limbs
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What is botox for migraine treatment like?
We specialise in treating chronic migraines and severe headaches using botox.
To treat chronic migraine headaches, botox is injected into specific areas around the head, neck and upper back. The treatment is usually recommended every 12 to 16 weeks.
Your treatment will be administered by our team of highly trained doctors and nurses, led by Dr Timothy Beazleigh (founder and lead medical practitioner at Melior Clinics of Harley Street).
Our team are experienced in administering botox injections in sensitive areas. Their knowledge and understanding of how to alleviate the pain and discomfort caused by migraines has led to our recognition as one of the top botox migraine treatment clinics in the UK.
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At our Huntingdon clinic you can enhance your migraine treatment by including a combination of osteopathy and acupuncture.
Botox for migraine – your questions answered
What is botox used for?
Botox’s full name is Botulinum toxin A.
It is used to treat and prevent migraine as well as to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), TMJ disorder and to reduce the appearance of dynamic wrinkles caused by muscle activity.
Botox injections are carefully targeted into specific muscles, which relax them and act on the nerves in those muscles to reduce pain.
Read more about botox injections for migraines.
What is the science behind botox for migraine?
Botulinum toxin or ‘botox’ is a neurotoxin that inhibits the release of neurotransmitters, which transmit signals between nerve cells.
To treat the symptoms of migraine, botox is injected into muscles in the forehead, scalp, neck, and shoulders, where it blocks the release of pain signals to the brain.
Botox treatment reduces the frequency and intensity of migraine headaches.
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Who is the treatment suitable for?
Botox is licensed and approved in the UK for people with chronic migraine.
This is defined as experiencing headaches on 15 or more days per month for at least three months, with at least eight of those days having migraine symptoms.
How long will the treatment take?
The treatment itself takes around 15 minutes, with the full appointment taking 30 minutes.
How often is botox for migraine treatment recommended?
The treatment is usually recommended every 12 to 16 weeks.
How long do botox for migraine benefits last?
The benefits last up to 12 to 16 weeks.
How will I feel after treatment?
The injected sites might feel bruised or tender for a few days following your treatment.
The full benefits will usually develop a week or two after treatment.
You may notice that your migraine symptoms are temporarily more severe or you may have a migraine attack in the days following treatment. Your usual painkiller treatment should be used as needed during this period.
Do botox injections hurt?
There may be a slight stinging feeling as the botox is injected, but this will only last a few seconds.
What are the side-effects of having botox for migraine?
Side-effects of botox treatment for migraine can include:
- A temporary worsening of migraine symptoms immediately following treatment or a migraine attack in the days after your treatment.
- Temporary tenderness or bruising to the injection sites lasting only a few days.
- Some forehead lines are temporarily smoothed.
- Temporary drooping of the eyelid or brow. You will receive full aftercare instructions to minimise any risk of this.
- Weakness or pain in the neck and shoulders, lasting a few weeks. If this happens you should let us know, so that we can adjust future treatments accordingly.
What other medical treatments can be treated with botox?
Whilst botox injections are traditionally associated with facial aesthetics as an anti-wrinkle treatment, botox is also an effective treatment for the relief of a wide variety of medical conditions.
As well as migraine, these conditions include hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and TMJ disorder.
Botox is often medical practitioners’ treatment of choice for patients seeking pain management and the relief of muscle spasms.
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