Botox For Chronic Migraine

At Smile Hub Dental Clinic, we can offer relief from migraines with anti-wrinkle Botox therapy. A migraine is a pulsing headache that is usually restricted to one side of the head. Chronic migraine is one of the most debilitating forms of headaches and can affect a person’s work and personal life. Botox injections around the head can reduce the symptoms of future headaches for up to 4 months at a time.

Botox Therapy For Chronic Migraine

Here at Smile Hub Dental Clinic, our knowledge and understanding of how to alleviate pain and discomfort caused by migraines makes us a professional and comfortable option where you can rest assured knowing you are in safe hands. A major advantage of Botox therapy is that there is little to no recovery time and is completed with an outpatient procedure meaning that once the treatment has been administered, the patient is fine to leave the practice. Firstly, one of our expert dentists will have an in dept consultation with the patient to identify any individual trigger points that the patient may have. Small injections will be used on these areas to relax the muscles and block pain signals creating the migraine. The results can last up to 4 months and can be repeated again after this time.

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Does Botox for migraines work immediately?

The relief after a Botox injection depends on the person and their case. Once a patient has gotten Botox injections for migraines, it can take nearly 10 to 14 days before they feel any relief. In some cases, one session of treatment might not give any relief from migraines. In this situation additional treatment may be needed and can prove to work a lot better.

Where do they inject Botox for migraines?

Botox for migraines is injected into 7 different muscle areas in the head and neck. These injections help to block the receptors which bring on the pain and discomfort of a migraine. There muscle areas which are injected include the forehead, the nose, the temples, the back of the head, the neck and the upper back. This treatment may need to be repeated a number of times in order for the patient to feel relief from migraines.

What is the success rate of Botox for migraines?

After three courses of Botox treatment, the rate of response is usually around 65%. This gets higher depending on how many more treatments a patient has. Research has found Botox treatment for migraines to be completely safe and effective amongst people who suffer from chronic migraines.

Am I a good candidate for Botox for migraines?

A good candidate for Botox treatment for migraines is a patient who suffers from at least 15 days of headache in a month and the headaches fit the criteria of a migraine. Migraines are usually diagnosed by a moderate to severe throbbing on one side of the head and usually gets worse when the person tries to do any activity. If it prevents the person from doing an activity this is also a sign of a migraine.

Can Botox make migraines worse?

After getting Botox injections for migraines, you may find that the symptoms get worse before they get better. A side effect to Botox treatment can be headaches in the following days after the treatment is administered. However, a lot of patients claim they have immediate pain relief after the treatment so it really just depends on the person.