If you're among the more than 38 million Americans who suffer from migraine headaches, then you know well its plethora of distressing symptoms: intense head pain, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and even vomiting.
Though migraines are common, discerning the cause and finding an effective treatment isn’t always easy. Headache pain can last anywhere from 4-72 hours. Untreated, chronic migraines can be debilitating, forcing you to miss out on work, school, and other activities.
Botox can stop headache pain before it starts Botox is derived from botulinum toxin A, a neurotoxin that can temporarily reduce muscle contractions. When used for cosmetic purposes, Botox relaxes muscles in the face to smooth wrinkles. When used to prevent and relieve chronic migraines, it blocks pain signals to the brain to stop migraine pain before it even starts.
At Trident Pain Management, serving patients in Shavano Park, Texas, and throughout Bexar County, Naumit Bhandari, MD, and his team provide personalized care and the latest in migraine treatment, including Botox® for migraines.
Botox is FDA-approved for treating chronic migraines and can reduce the number of headache days you experience by up to 50%.
For migraines, Botox is injected directly into muscles and nerves around your head and neck. It helps stop headache pain by blocking the release of chemicals that transmit pain signals to the brain. If your brain doesn’t receive pain signals, the pain networks aren’t activated, and you don’t suffer a migraine.
For many chronic migraine sufferers, Botox delivers relief when other migraine treatments have failed. Regular treatment with Botox can prevent 8-9 headaches a month. One treatment with Botox for migraines can prevent headaches for up to three months.