Botox complications are rare. But what happens when an injection goes awry?
Botox is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a toxin that’s produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It just so ...
Foodborne botulism is a rare, life-threatening condition. These are the signs to look for.
Canned foods are often the culprit of this rare, but potentially deadly, condition. The good news is: It's treatable if caught early.
What is botulism? How this ‘nerve-paralysing illness’ can be linked to dodgy botox
The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalised with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised ...
Women suffer rare nerve disease symptoms after Botox injections by 'fake doctor'
As many as 15 women have been hospitalised in Bulgaria with symptoms of botulism caused by botched Botox injections. Patients ...
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Three women hospitalised after receiving unregulated anti-wrinkle injections in Sydney
“In this particular case, investigations are continuing, but we want people to be aware of the symptoms of botulism as others could have been exposed.” Three women have been hospitalised with ...
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Two more women hospitalised with suspected botulism after anti-wrinkle injections
Botulism symptoms can appear for up to two weeks following injections and may include progressive weakness, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, and difficulty breathing.
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Deadly paralysing bacteria linked to bogus Botox in Sydney
Now in intensive care at a Sydney hospital, a woman developed botulism symptoms after she had unregulated anti-wrinkle injections at the unlicensed premises, NSW Health said. NSW Health is ...