Hyperhidrosis Botox? Treatment is being increasingly sought by people who are struggling with excess sweating and sweating-induced skin problems. Hyperhidrosis refers to the condition of profuse, uncontrolled sweating. Among people wherein the sweating persists throughout the day, and doesn't respond to conventional aids like deodorants or anti-perspirants, Hyperhidrosis Botox? Treatment is recommended. However, this treatment is still not widespread in terms of its prevalence in cosmetic clinics.
To understand the potential side-effects of hyperhidrosis Botox? injections, it is imperative to be acquainted with the basics of this treatment.
Hyperhidrosis Botox? Treatment Basics
Hyperhidrosis Botox Treatment is delivered in the form of standard Botox? Injections. However, the injections used here have a different concentration of the Botox? compound, i.e. the botulinum toxin. The injections are delivered similar to how conventional Botox? injections are used. This ensures minimal discomfort and no pain. Botulinum toxin is procured from culture of clostridium botulinum bacteria. It should be noted that this toxin has a very lethal effect when administered without medical supervision. However, under controlled conditions, it is perfectly suited for human application.
Potential Dosage Complications
The Botox? toxin helps to limit sweating by temporarily paralyzing or numbing the nerve endings in the underarms that are responsible for inducing sweating. However, this toxin can lead to severe complications if its dosage is exceeded in the most minimal way. Exceeding the required dosage can lead to a feeling of permanent numbness in the underarm area that might spread to the upper arm. This can even hinder the upper arm movement for a few days.
The injection shouldn't penetrate the skin beyond the superficial or outer layer. The most marginal of mistakes in assessing the depth of the skin can lead to Botox? complications like lumping in the skin. This happens when the injected compound is delivered beyond the nerve endings, i.e. into the fatty tissue wherein it is not absorbed by the surrounding tissue and instead, takes the form of a dermal lump.
Similarly, the Botox? injection regimen needs to be regulated properly. If the patient is administered additional dosages before the required period, it can cause permanent harm to the nerve endings.
Respiratory and Allergy Problems
Botox? injections can also lead to influenza like symptoms among many patients. This is particularly true for people who tend to suffer from allergic reactions or have an established case of weak immunity. Since Botox? acts by marginally paralyzing the nerve endings in the body, the first few hours of its action can dampen the immune system of such people. Those susceptible to common allergens may develop sudden bout of viral symptoms, including sneezing, sore throat and headaches. In the most extreme cases, the patient might develop a serious case of respiratory problems. However, this is very rare since patients with a history of chronic respiratory problems aren't recommended for Hyperhidrosis Botox? Treatment.
Hormonal Contradictions
In patients wherein the profuse sweating is induced by hormonal conditions like thyroid disorders, using Botox? injections might have contradictory reactions. This is because the body's sweating mechanism shouldn't be tampered with in such medical conditions. This problem arises when a detailed hormonal essay is not undertaken before continuing with the Hyperhidrosis Botox? Treatment. This is more likely to happen in smaller cosmetic clinics wherein the attending personnel might not be aware about the role of underlying metabolic conditions.
