What those know about headache who have never experienced a migraine? Absolutely nothing. According to statistics, this disease affects every fifth woman and every fifteenth man. It is migraine that ranks first among neurological ailments in terms of disability.
Analgesics or triptans are usually used to relieve its symptoms, which have certain side effects.
Botulinum therapy for chronic migraine – This is an opportunity to get rid of seizures for a sufficiently long time. On estet-portal.com read about the technique of botulinum toxin administration for the treatment of chronic migraine in an interview with the Deputy Director for Research at the A.P. Romodanov, head of the chronic pain group, MD Vadim Beloshitsky.
Migraine Treatment: Why Botulinum Therapy Helps
Migraines can have a variety of causes, often due to hormonal changes or may run in families.
Today, there are two theories of its origin:
• neurogenic;
• vascular.
Some scientists believe that changes occur primarily in the nervous system, others believe that the vessels are affected first, and still others argue that both systems are equally involved in the pathogenesis of migraine.
Botulinum therapy is an excellent treatment for chronic migraine, precisely because it affects nerve conduction. However, this method has not shown such good results in episodic migraine.
For the treatment of chronic migraine, botulinum toxin type A preparations are used, such as BOTOX® of the Allergan company.
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General principles of chronic migraine therapy
Treatment of chronic migraine should be preventive, combining pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, including psychotherapy.
It is important to approach the treatment of chronic migraine in stages, starting with the simplest therapeutic methods.
If there is a good response to therapy, the dosage of symptomatic analgesics should be gradually reduced to the lowest effective dose.
The basis of pharmacotherapy for chronic migraine is a combination of antidepressants and anticonvulsants. Botulinum therapy has recently gained more and more popularity in the treatment of chronic migraine, as it allows patients to get rid of attacks and refuse to constantly take pills.
What Botulinum Toxin Can Do: Unique Applications of BOTOX Products®
Migraine treatment technique with botulinum toxin therapy
Injection of BOTOX® carried out under the supervision of a neurologist. The dosage of the drug recommended to solve this problem is 155-195 units. The toxin is injected intramuscularly with a 30G needle, 5 units each. In the presence of thick neck muscles, it is recommended to use a thicker 25G needle.
Depending on the specific problem, the number of botulinum toxin injection sites for the treatment of chronic migraine can range from 31 to 39.
Botulinum toxin injections should be distributed among the 7 main muscle areas of the head and neck. The toxin is injected into the muscle of the proud men along the midline at one point. Injections in other areas are bilateral (the total dose is divided into the right and left half of the face and neck).
It is recommended to repeat the procedure every 3 months. This will stop the unpleasant symptoms of chronic migraine, and return the person to a normal life.
You can contact Dr. Vadim Beloshitsky by phone: (097) 39-15-641. Appointment for consultations after 17-00 hours or on weekends.
Original drugs of the Allergan company You can only purchase from the official distributor.
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