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 BOTOX® Treatment
BOTOX® is FDA-approved for severe underarm sweating that is
inadequately managed with topical agents. BOTOX® helps control this
condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that
stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don't receive chemical
signals, the severe sweating stops.
What Is Treatment With BOTOX® Like?
In clinical studies of
patients with hyperhidrosis, the most frequently
reported side effects (3% to 10% of patients) following
BOTOX® injection included injection-site pain
and bleeding, non-underarm sweating, infection,
inflammation of the throat, flu syndrome, headache,
fever, neck or back pain, itching, and anxiety.
How Long Does a BOTOX®
Treatment Last?
In a key clinical study,
half of the patients had a treatment duration of at
least 201 days or 6.7 months.1 It is not a
cure; your symptoms will return gradually, and you will
know when the time is right for another treatment. Your
healthcare provider will recommend a treatment strategy
to ensure that you receive the best possible results
with BOTOX® treatment.
What If I Decide to
Stop Treatment?
If you decide not to have
further treatment, there will be no lasting change in
the treated areas. The effects of BOTOX®
treatment will gradually wear off, and your underarm
sweating will resume.
To learn more contact Maureen Rischard, RN at
mrischarddcc@yahoo.com |
