Botulinum toxin applications at doses appropriate for aesthetic procedures: Effect on tension type headache

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 484
Author(s):  
Aybala Alagoz ◽  
Can Demir
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-253
Author(s):  
Iselin Saltvig ◽  
Steen Henrik Matzen

Background: Headache is a common disorder of the nervous system; chronic headache in particular may affect quality of life negatively. The pathophysiology is multifactorial and not completely elucidated. Studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of botulinum toxin A on chronic migraine headaches, but failed to show the same effect on chronic tension-type headaches. Methods: We present the case of a 32-year-old woman who after receiving cosmetic injections with botulinum toxin A for fine lines of the forehead experienced relief of subclinical tension-type headaches. Conclusions: Although the effect of botulinum toxin A on chronic tension-type headaches is limited, several studies demonstrate its pain-modulating effects, and as such it is worth paying attention to this potential beneficial effect when performing cosmetic injections with botulinum toxin A.


2004 ◽  
Vol 251 (S1) ◽  
pp. i33-i35 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. H. Jost ◽  
Florian Heinen ◽  
Martin Marziniak ◽  
Maja Relja ◽  
Ute Schmidt ◽  
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2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherif M. Hamdy ◽  
Hatem Samir ◽  
M. El-Sayed ◽  
Nermin Adel ◽  
Rasha Hasan

2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 884-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew M. Blumenfeld ◽  
William Binder ◽  
Stephen D. Silberstein ◽  
Andrew Blitzer

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