The recent study has found that Botox, a popular remedy for wrinkles and frown lines can be an effective and handy treatment for managing chronic spinal headaches. Low chronic spinal headache (CSF) is occurred due to leakage of internal spinal fluid.
The stress headaches are stimulated by a lumber puncture and pain is causes because fluid spills out and the brain wilts. The headaches can have disabling effect on the victims, which range from delicate to niggling. This disabling effect becomes severe when patient is erect and disappear rapidly when sufferer is lying flat.
The headaches are characteristically missing in the morning but deteriorate shortly after getting out of bed. The pain is more severe at the back of the head and may be accompanied by some neck uneasiness and nausea. Treatment usually involves complete bed rest, increased intake of fluid and caffeine. Other treatment for the condition is blood patch therapy.
The procedure comprises removal of sufferer’s own blood from a vein and is injected into the spine at the exact site of the leak or a secure location in the low back. This offers instant relief of symptoms but the procedure may need to be repeated a few times to be successful.
Botox works by temporarily paralyzing and halting muscle movement when injected in standard and labeled doses. The effect usually lasts between three to six months, depending from patient to patient. The study by Mayo Clinic indicated that Botox could be used to ease pain after one patient displayed positive results subsequent to the treatment.
According to Dr. Michael Cutrer, a neurologist from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, they had been using Botox for many years for treating migraine and have proved successful in numerous patients.