DR GARETH: Kill wrinkles with deadly poison; Casebook A-Z: BOTOX.Byline: Dr Gareth Smith CELEBRITIES are queueing up to have botox injections to get rid of their wrinkles but did you know it's actually a deadly poison? If you eat something containing this toxin it causes death by paralysing the vital nerves that regulate breathing and heartbeat. However, when used in controlled medical conditions it can be useful to paralyse par·a·lyse v. Chiefly British Variant of paralyze. paralyse or US -lyze Verb [-lysing, -lysed] or -lyzing, specific muscles that are causing problems. Botox is successfully used to treat conditions such as spasm of the neck, cross eyes and cervical dystonia, a condition that causes involuntary muscle spasms or contractions. It is also used to stop excessive sweating under the armpits and is being used in trials to help with migraines and even tinnitus Tinnitus Definition Tinnitus is hearing ringing, buzzing, or other sounds without an external cause. Patients may experience tinnitus in one or both ears or in the head. . Cosmetically, it can be injected into the muscles around the brow or eye area. This results in the immobilisation n. 1. The act or process of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; as, immobilization of the injured knee was necessary; the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team s>. Noun 1. of these muscles for a period of time, smoothing out wrinkles. |
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