Numerous uses of botox praised by medical profession

Numerous uses of botox praised by medical profession

Traditionally used as a non-invasive cosmetic surgery procedure aimed at minimising the signs of ageing, botox has been found to have numerous other uses, including helping to treat migraines, excessive sweating and overactive bladders.

A new study carried out by researchers based at King’s College, London, has revealed that patients suffering from overactive bladders (OAB) have found relief following botox injections.

Where traditional medications and treatments have not worked, botox has been found to be a promising new treatment for sufferers, as they experience a dramatic decrease in the urgency and frequency of their OAB symptoms after botox injections have been administered. The botox works by blocking the signals which tell the muscles in the bladder to contract.

The study – which was led by Dr. Arun Sahai – also found that the improvements to the OAB symptoms can be maintained over a period of several years and that repeated botox injections were safe to be used.

The study – which based its findings on 100 patients who were receiving botox injections for OAB over a six-year time period – was published in the December 2011 edition of European Urology.