There are many people who get Botox injections as a way to combat facial wrinkles associated with age, however researchers from Melbourne, Australia, recently discovered that it can also be used as a treatment for people who suffer from severe asthma.
According to The Age, Monash Health director of respiratory and sleep medicine Phil Bardin and his colleagues administered Botox injections on a group of 11 asthma patients who experience spasms in their vocal cords as a symptom of the chronic respiratory disease. They injected the Botox right into the vocal cords and found that it partially paralyzed the muscles for a period of about two to three months, causing the voice box to relax and allow air into the lungs. At the end of the study, 60 percent of the patients indicated that their asthma symptoms had been reduced.
''The treatment may not be suitable for all patients, but the early indicators are that it may be an option for those with severe upper airway distress, which is very exciting,'' said Bardin, as noted by the news outlet. ''Many of these patients' symptoms are extremely severe, so it has been tremendously satisfying to provide them with some relief.''
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