As a result of Botox injections, 16 people died

Botox is widely used in cosmetics, and similar injections should be accompanied by more detailed warnings. Was recorded 16 deaths after the botulinum toxin is introduced into the body, said the organization on consumer protection in the U.S.. Botox is known as a remedy for wrinkles and is approved for medical use. Is used for cervical dystonia or stiffness in the neck muscles to treat. Mioblok only used to improve the physical condition of the neck. Both are types of injections of botulinum toxin blocks the nerve impulses to muscles, causing them to relax. Organization that protects the rights of consumers in the United States examined 180 reports of people who were given botulinum toxin. The reports describe the cases of muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, or cases of aspiration pneumonia. According to the Organisation for the Protection of Consumer Rights, sixteen cases, the Office of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been reported, were fatal, four of the dead were children under the age of 18. In addition, 87 people were admitted to hospital after the injection. Dr. Sidney Wolfe of ogranizatsii consumer protection that such problems can spread because of the toxin from the injection site to organs such as esophagus, is partial paralysis. Proper identification of the presence of all the warnings to doctors and patients to increase the likelihood of earlier medical intervention in the event of a negative response to botulinum toxin, which can have serious consequences, including preventing deaths, said organization for the protection of consumer rights in the use of the FDA.