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Nerve End Damage Treatment With Botox

Botox, a product of botulinum toxin (a bacterium found in food poisoning),commonly used cosmetically to prevent wrinkles, is beneficial in treating pain related symptoms of nerve end damage. You may want to be familiar with the procedure, cost and possible side effects related to Botox treatment for nerve end damage if you will be undergoing Botox treatment.

  1. Nerve End Damage

    • There are three kinds of nerves in the body: autonomic (responsible for heart beat and blood pressure), motor (control fine and gross motor skills like coloring and walking) and sensory (responsible for sensations felt by the skin). Damaged nerves function irregularly which can lead to chronic pain. Botox treatment is used to relieve this pain.

    Procedure

    • Using computed tomography, doctors can locate the damaged nerves. Doctors inject the Botox directly into the damaged nerve end. The Botox treatment prevents the release of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter which triggers muscle response and causes the pain associated with nerve end damage.

    Frequency

    • Botox treatment prevents the release of acetylcholine for three to six months. Once the Botox stops working, you will have to go back to the doctor for another round of Botox treatment.

    Cost

    • As of 2009 a single injection of Botox ranges in price from $350 to $550. Considering this, you will want to make sure your health insurance will cover the Botox treatment for nerve end damage. Otherwise, you could be paying a significant amount of money out of pocket.

    Considerations

    • A small number of patients may experience side effects from botox treatment. The most common side effect of botox treatment is bruising at the site of injection. The bruising usually fades away a few days after the injections are administered.

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