The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health said today (23rd) that a 45-year-old female patient experienced dizziness, dysphonia, difficulty breathing and other symptoms after receiving botulinum toxin injections on the calf and shoulders at Jotun Sinning Cosmetology. Toxic poisoning requires hospitalization.
Chen Houyi, a specialist in dermatology, said that there are many causes of botulism, including too much injection volume and location, wrong injection location, and the concentration is too high due to the lack of "dilute" to cause botulism, etc. However, poisoning is rare.
He reminded members of the public to seek medical advice as soon as possible if they experience breathing difficulties after Botox injections.
Botox itself is used to treat strabismus
It can improve hyperhidrosis
Chen Houyi said that the protein of botulinum toxin can relax muscles. It is used to treat strabismus itself, and later it evolved into medical cosmetics. It mainly improves wrinkles and chewing muscles, so that "muscles are not so developed, and they don't look so wrapped around." It is also used to improve hyperhidrosis.
The price of Botox injections in the market varies, depending on the location and volume of injection. Botox is most commonly injected on the face, and it can also be injected on the calves and shoulders. Usually, the injection volume in these areas is higher.
Chen Houyi, a specialist in dermatology, said that botulism has many causes.
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Injection of too much volume and too many locations can cause poisoning
Start with a small amount to prevent the "adhesive surface" from changing
Chen Houyi pointed out that generally speaking, symptoms such as eye drooping may occur after Botox injection, but the effectiveness of Botox will gradually evaporate in 4 to 6 months and the problem will be improved.
However, if the patient feels shortness of breath after injection, he or she should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
He said that botulism is rare, but if too much volume and too many locations are injected at one time; the injection location is wrong, for example, the wrong injection is near a blood vessel; the concentration is too high if there is no "dilute".
Chen said that all Botox must be "diluted" before injection, and each brand has its own dilution guidelines and standards.
He reminded that if you intend to inject Botox, it is recommended to receive a small amount of injections at the beginning, and then increase slowly, so as not to become "glue surface" and "you can't laugh." He also reminded that people with nervous system problems, pregnancy or feeding People with breast milk and poor blood clotting ability are not recommended to inject Botox.
Middle-aged woman Jotun Sinning was treated with botox for 10 days and was suspected of being poisoned by the Department of Health.
