Migraine
Migraine
Migraine
Migraine is a very common disease throughout the world, affecting approximately 1 in 7 people. Chronic migraine affects around 2% of the world’s population. It most commonly presents between the ages of 35-45 and is three times more common in women compared to men.
What are the causes of Migraines?
Migraines can present differently from person to person. It is a complex condition with the main symptom being a painful headache. Other common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. In some, there may be visual symptoms such as temporary, partial loss of vision or disturbances in colour perception. Certain triggers can bring on a migraine attack in a susceptible person. Common triggers include stress, tiredness, hunger, lack of sleep and loud noises or flashing lights etc
HOW IS THIS TREATED?
In patients with chronic migraines, Botulinum (anti-wrinkle injections) are placed at fixed sites and given at fixed intervals of every 12 weeks. The amount of toxin injected is roughly double the amount used for wrinkles on the face. Over ¾ of patients in the trial had fewer than half the number of headache days each month compared to usual. Keeping a diary can be really useful in assessing whether the treatment works for you. For less severe migraines, tension headaches and stress related headaches, there are a fair amount of anecdotal reports to suggest toxin injections in the frown and forehead areas can be beneficial.
CONDITIONS TREATED WITH botulinum
(anti-wrinkle injections)
Excessive Sweating
Some people experience this kind of excessive sweating without stimuli. This is a condition known as hyperhidrosis that can affect the armpits, hands, feet and face. It’s a relatively common condition that impacts everyday life causing embarrassment, stress and anxiety
Frown Lines
Frown lines are vertical lines between and above your eyebrow that are the result of frowning and ageing skin. Similar to forehead lines, as we age these frown lines become more prominent
Wide Jaw
A wide jaw in women can be seen as a masculine or unattractive trait, manifesting as a large, square lower jaw. This condition is caused by bone, muscle, or a mixture of the two. The most obvious cause is a large jaw bone, or mandible, which is usually congenital but can develop through conditions such as acromegaly
Crows Feet
Crow's feet are wrinkles etched in the corner of the eye. Unlike wrinkles or expression lines on other areas of the face, crow's feet can appear to look deeper or more pronounced on the skin. As the elasticity of the skin around this thin layer diminishes the skin is unable to bounce back to its original state
Gummy Smile
A Gummy Smile is when some people smile, their upper lip elevates far above their upper teeth, exposing the gums. This happens due to several causes.
Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding and jaw clenching (also called bruxism) are often related to stress or anxiety. It does not always cause symptoms, but some people get facial pain and headaches, and it can wear down your teeth over time.
Factors to Consider
It can take 2-3 treatments carried out every 12 weeks for Botox® to work in chronic migraines, so don’t give up too early.
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