Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin for Facial Muscle Spasm

The effect of Botox in treating facial muscle spasm is certain.
Facial muscle spasm is caused by the facial nerve in the process of traveling by the facial blood pressure, the onset of the symptoms of involuntary twitching of the facial muscles.
Most of the patients with facial muscle spasm after Botox injection, the symptoms will be significantly improved, but the duration of the drug is shorter, usually in 3 to 6 months, after 6 months the effect of the drug is gradually reduced, the condition will recur, the need for re-injection.
Some patients may experience drooping eyelids, keratitis, dry eyes, eye irritation, photophobia, tearing and dizziness after using Botox.
It should be contraindicated in patients with allergy to Botox or myasthenia gravis.
Patients with facial muscle spasm are advised to choose reasonable treatment under the guidance of doctors according to their conditions.