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A Guide to Botox Injections

Botox is a neurotoxin produced by the same bacterium Clostridium botulinum and other species. It blocks the release of the chemical neurotransmitter acetylcholinamic in nerve axons, thereby causing Crab-Palma paralysis. The toxin in botulinum poisoning causes the rare condition botulism. In addition to this, botulinum can also produce paralytic infestations such as meningitis, meningoencephalitis, stroke, …

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Understand the various aspects of Botox and how it works

Botox (botulinum toxin) is a neurotoxin protein produced by the same bacteria Clostridium botulinum. It inhibits the release of the nerve toxin acetylcholine in axon ends at the neuromuscular juncture, thereby causing neurofreezing pain. The toxin also causes botulism, a rare but potentially fatal condition. Botox treatment involves injecting it directly into muscles, but in …

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