Al-Marsad newspaper: The Consumer Watchdog called on the American authorities to require Botox manufacturers to include warnings about the risk of developing a deadly muscle disease.
The fatal condition occurs when toxins used in Botox treatments spread beyond the intended treatment sites and cause muscle sagging. According to the Daily Mail.
The request comes after the group analyzed 5,400 reports of deaths, life-threatening events and other side effects related to Botox, and other cosmetic wrinkle treatments, that use these toxins.
Therapeutic poisoning
The petition “requests that the black box warnings for both cosmetic and therapeutic Botox and related medications state that they are associated with botulism and related symptoms, even when used at recommended doses,” the group said.
Botulism is known as a rare infection that occurs when the bacteria “Clostridium botulinum”, “Clostridium butyricum”, or “Clostridium baratali” attacks the nerves of the body because it produces botulinum toxin.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this leads to difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, double vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, and difficulty moving the eyes. If left untreated, it can lead to permanent paralysis and death.
2023-12-14 00:14:25
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