The CDC also announced it is looking into nationwide reports of harmful reactions after injections from unlicensed individuals
Symptoms ranged from double vision, drooping eyelids and dry mouth to difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath and difficulty raising arms.Symptoms ranged from double vision, drooping eyelids and dry mouth to difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath and difficulty raising arms.released on Friday, the New York City health department pointed to emerging reports of botulism-like illness as a result of botulinum toxin injections, commonly referred to as Botox.
The warning came after three New Yorkers received the injections in their face, neck, upper back or armpits between 8 and 28 February. Various symptoms began days to weeks after their procedures and ranged from double vision, drooping eyelids, dry mouth and difficulty swallowing to hoarseness of voice, shortness of breath and difficulty raising arms.
All three people went to emergency departments and two were hospitalized, with one person being admitted to an intensive care unit.“Though it may seem simple, botulinum toxin injections are a medical procedure,” the New York City health commissioner, Ashwin Vasan, said, adding: “New Yorkers should not be getting injections from friends or at parties, and they should not be getting them from non-medical professionals such as beauticians or aestheticians.
“A price that is too good to be true, or if a service provider does not explain the risks and side effects of the procedure, are clear warning signs that the products or services may not be legitimate and could pose a risk to your health,” Vasan continued. The chances of a person developing a botulism-like illness or other adverse side effects as a result of the injections are higher if the product is counterfeit or unlicensed, or if the product – even if approved by the Food and Drug Administration – is administered incorrectly, Friday’s statement warned.
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