Botox (Botulinum A toxin) stops your nerves from telling your muscles to tighten (contract). Botox is a popular cosmetic procedure, but providers also use it to treat other medical conditions, ...

It’s safe to assume that most people don’t associate Botox with overactive bladders, but doctors who use it to treat just a sliver of the 33 million people in the U.S. struggling with uncontrollable ...

Dear D.J.: The initial treatment for OAB symptoms usually consists of lifestyle changes (i.e., quitting smoking, avoiding medications that worsen symptoms and excess fluid intake at night), pelvic ...

You may know of Botox as a cosmetic treatment that reduces facial wrinkles. But this potentially deadly toxin has uses that go much deeper than the skin's surface. Botox, which paralyzes the muscles ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In two weeks, I am supposed to get Botox injections in my bladder for an overactive bladder (OAB) and my frequent need to urinate at nighttime. Are these injections safe? Are there any ...

Botox can cause temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or bruising at the injection site. You may get flu-like symptoms like fever, body aches, or nausea after Botox. Botox may cause headaches, ...

When you hear the word Botox, does the image of an older woman with a tight, expressionless face come to mind? Though botox injections are still a popular way to fight the signs of aging, especially ...

Q: In two weeks, I am supposed to get Botox injections in my bladder for an overactive bladder (OAB) and my frequent need to urinate at nighttime. Are these injections safe? Are there any bad side ...

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