BOTULINUM FOR MIGRAINE: WHAT TO EXPECT

London Dermatology | 9 December 2024

Botox can help prevent and treat migraines. Botulinum toxin A is the complete name. In addition, it is used cosmetically and to treat a variety of ailments include dystonia, excessive perspiration, and an overactive bladder.

It is administered via injection into targeted regions, relaxing the muscles while also interacting with the local neurones to lessen pain. Botox’s benefits and adverse effects are transient and will go away entirely after 12 weeks. You can typically get it again after 12 weeks if it works.

For those who experience at least 15 headache days per month, eight of which are migraines, Botox is authorised and licensed in the UK. If you have tried three migraine preventive treatments and they haven’t helped, your Devonshire Dermatology expert will offer this treatment. They’ll also want to make sure you’re not taking triptans and painkillers too often.

What to expect at Devonshire Dermatology

Your headache journal should accompany you to the clinic visit. You should note the number of days you get headaches and migraines, as well as the number of days (not doses) that you take pain medication.

It makes sense that many people are nervous about receiving injections on their shoulders, neck, and head. The majority, however, are taken aback by how well they handle these tiny, superficial injections. A very tiny needle is used to administer the injections in the forehead, temple region, back of the head, upper neck, and shoulders.

It takes ten to fifteen minutes to administer the actual shots. Nonetheless, prior to the treatment, your physician or nurse will review your headache journal, talk about your headache patterns, go over the process (including possible advantages and disadvantages), and give you a chance to ask concerns.