Botox is a drug created from toxins made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The exact toxin causes a life-threatening type of food poisoning called botulism. Doctors use it in tiny doses to treat health issues, including:u003cbr/u003eu003eu003e Temporary smoothing of facial wrinkles and enhancing your appearanceu003cbr/u003eu003eu003e Severe underarm sweatingu003cbr/u003eu003eu003e Cervical dystonia - a neurological condition that causes severe neck and shoulder muscle contractionsu003cbr/u003eu003eu003e Blepharospasm - uncontrollable blinkingu003cbr/u003eu003eu003e Strabismus - misaligned eyesu003cbr/u003eu003eu003e Chronic migraineu003cbr/u003eu003eu003e Overactive bladderu003cbr/u003eBotox injections work by weakening or paralyzing specific muscles or stopping certain nerves. The results last about 3 to 12 months, depending on what you treat.u003cbr/u003e