Pirated Botox leaves women sick in the United States; symptoms to detect fake injections

2024-04-28 10:28:15

Treatments of botox pirate They have left more than a dozen sick women in USA.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert on Monday, April 22.

Given the situation that has arisen in nine states of the American Union.

The CDC asked people who have received Botox treatments to be aware of a number of symptoms that could put your life at risk and are listed below.

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Pirated Botox: 19 women were hospitalized after receiving the treatment in unauthorized places

According to the CDC, at least 19 cases of women who fell ill after receiving counterfeit botox injectionsin the following US states:

• Colorado
• Florida
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• NY
• Tennessee
• Washington

The tratment of fake botox They would have received it from unauthorized people, without training, or in environments without a license to provide medical services.

Such as spas or homes, as indicated in the CDC alert.

Nine of the 19 patients injected with pirate botox They were hospitalized and four received an antitoxin.

Because of doctors’ concern that the substance may have spread beyond the injection site.

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Pirate Botox: Symptoms to identify fake injections

The CDC stressed that approved botox injections by the FDA, applied by licensed professionals, and in healthcare settings are considered safe.

In the case of people who have recently received Botox injections in unreliable places, he asked them to be aware of possible side effects that would put their health at risk.

The CDC noted that among symptoms that those affected by pirate Botox could present are:

• Difficulty swallowing or breathing, resulting from a possible infection

Other symptoms that, according to experts, could develop due to fake Botox are:

• Allergic reactions: Including rash, itching, swelling on the face or other parts of the body
• Facial asymmetry: If the product is not administered correctly, it can result in an uneven facial appearance
• Difficulty swallowing or speaking: If injected incorrectly in areas near the muscles involved in these functions
• Temporary drooping of the upper eyelid: Known as eyelid ptosis, it can occur if the Botox spreads to the surrounding muscles
• Pain or tenderness at the injection site: This may be a sign that the product has been dispensed incorrectly or the wrong needle has been used.
• Excessive muscle stiffness: If too much product is injected into one area, it can result in excessive reduction in muscle activity

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2024-04-28 10:28:15