Botox is a drug that temporarily paralyzes muscles, and it has both cosmetic and medical uses. Here are some of the medical uses of Botox:

• Wrinkles: Botox injections are often used to smooth wrinkles on the face, particularly frown lines and other facial wrinkles.

• Neck spasms: Botox injections can be used to treat neck spasms, a painful condition in which the neck muscles contract in an uncontrolled way, causing the head to twist or turn into an uncomfortable position.

• Excessive sweating: Botox can be used to treat excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis.

• Migraines: Botox injections may help reduce how often you get a migraine, particularly for people who have headaches 15 or more days a month.

• Overactive bladder: Botox injections can be used to treat bladder problems, particularly overactive bladder.

• Eyelid spasms: Botox injections are an FDA-approved treatment for eyelid spasms.

• Pediatric upper limb spasticity: Botox injections can be used to treat pediatric upper limb spasticity.

• Adult spasticity: Botox injections can be used to treat adult spasticity.

• Blepharospasm: Botox injections can be used to treat blepharospasm, a condition in which the eyelids twitch.

• Chronic myofascial pain: Botox injections can be successful in treating chronic myofascial pain.

• Osteoarthritis: Botox injections can be used to treat osteoarthritis.

Botox is a prescription medicine and must be used only under the care of a licensed and skilled healthcare provider.