Woman Paralyzed After Botox Treatment: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

2024-03-22 23:49:19

Woman paralyzed neck muscles after receiving Botox to treat migraines… Medical staff could not find the cause

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Hallock’s neck muscles were paralyzed due to the side effects of Botox, so not only was he unable to lift his head, but he also had to wear a neck brace to keep his head upright. [사진=일간 더선 보도 캡처]The story of a woman who received Botox injections to treat migraines for five years, but suffered terrible side effects as the drug spread to her neck.

According to the British media The Sun on the 22nd (local time), 36-year-old Alicia Hallock received a wrong Botox injection due to migraines and her neck muscles were paralyzed. Hallock posted on her social media channels that she received Botox injections for her migraines, but suffered side effects that landed her in the hospital.

He complained, “The Botox drug spread to my neck muscles, causing various problems. My eyelids drooped, causing severe pressure, blurred vision, and even dizziness.”

Hallock’s symptoms were severe. Not only was he unable to lift his head because his neck muscles were paralyzed, but he had to wear a neck brace to keep his head upright. It was so bad that I couldn’t hold my head up without wearing a brace. He also had to experience terrible side effects related to Botox. That is ‘dysphagia’, which is the inability to swallow food. Hallock had been choking on a sip of water and his own saliva for several days. Nothing could get past his neck.

Hallock was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) to receive ongoing treatment. I had to go through the painful experience of having a tube pushed down my throat to remove all the mucus stuck in my lungs and throat. Going through this process made it difficult for me to speak, and I continued to experience pain in my neck. Hallock is receiving speech therapy to train his muscles, which have become numb due to Botox.

The Botox has helped relieve Hallock’s migraines so far, but it has never caused any problems like this. These symptoms first appeared after Botox was injected into specific muscles in the neck. Experts also could not explain why Botox spread like this or why there was a sudden paralysis reaction.

Hallock began experiencing stiff neck symptoms on the third day after receiving Botox. He felt it getting more serious in the next week. He then said he was stupid for waiting nine days to go to the hospital, and shared his experience of going straight to the intensive care unit as the situation worsened.

There are many symptoms due to Botox side effects and muscle weakness.

Botox is used by purifying type A toxin among the 7 types of toxins (AG) secreted by Clostridium botulinum, which is known to cause food poisoning. This inhibits muscle contraction by interfering with the secretion of acetylcholine, a substance that transmits muscle contraction nerve signals to muscles. By locally injecting an appropriate amount of Botox directly into abnormally contracting muscles, the desired effect can be achieved by suppressing excessive abnormal muscle contraction.

In Korea, it is known to the general public as an injection used for cosmetic purposes such as removing facial wrinkles such as the forehead, chin, and eye area, but in reality, it has been developed as a treatment for strabismus, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and torticollis. In fact, Seoul National University Hospital also performs injection treatment using Botox for patients diagnosed with chronic migraine.

Most of the side effects of Botox are caused by muscle weakness, and as in Hallock’s case above, it is presumed that this is caused by muscle weakness in the neck muscles. When injected into the face, the eyelids may droop or it may be difficult to close the eyes. Also, the mouth is crooked, which can be mistaken for facial paralysis. If it is injected into the throat, the strength of the throat may be weakened as shown above, causing discomfort in the throat and difficulty in swallowing.

Experts say that most side effects are temporary and usually disappear within a few weeks at most. However, if the side effects mentioned above persist for a long time, it is recommended that you visit a specialist for a detailed diagnosis.