In the video, Dr. Suresh K Pandey and Dr. Vidushi Sharma (SuVi Eye Institute, Kota India) demonstrate botulinum toxin injection to manage severe Hemifacial spasm (HFS). Please watch the video. Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is an involuntary twitching or contraction of the facial muscles on one side of the face.
Botulinum toxin has been used for decades to treat hemifacial spasm and it is one of the treatment modality.Botulinum toxin is a biologically active and highly purified preparation Type A. This is an extremely potent neurotoxin complex which causes relaxation of muscles, marked reduction in sweat gland secretory activity and silencing of nociceptor function on its absorption. The medical science has developed methodology to derive magical drug effect by unique formulation and controlled administration techniques. It has been used to correct undesirable muscular activity for a…
