Dr. Lester J. Kaplan, an official of Allergan, was cited as saying that most of the 90,000 Americans who are expected to be treated with Botox this year will receive it for conditions that the FDA has not approved, including serious nervous system disorders and cosmetic treatment of facial wrinkles, frowns and crow's-feet. The story goes on to say that fashion magazines and television programs are touting how dermatologists inject Botox into the face to partly erase wrinkles and crow's-feet. The story goes on to add that the toxin goes straight to nerve endings, or motor end plates, and blocks the normal release of acetylcholine, a natural chemical that transmits nerve impulses to help muscles contract. Paralysis begins a day or so after injection, intensifies during the first week and lasts weeks to months. The effect begins to wane as the treated nerves sprout new end plates.
Some people experience a skin rash and flulike syndrome after the first injection.
The toxin is targeted to a specific muscle and generally does not travel very far. This material is provided as general medical information only and may not include all side effects or details relevant to a particular individual's treatment. Boards, Forums and Chat Questions by People with MS Answers by caring Neurologists. My Private Calendar Helps Japan Chapter Schapiro, MD Mental Health . Shabas, MD Desert Advent.