Katie Price warns young women to avoid fillers and Botox
Katie Price has warned young women to avoid fillers and botox.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) destroys fake botox injections after reports of 19 people in nine states experiencing “adverse reactions,” the national public health agency said.
States include Tennessee, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York and Washington.
Of the reported cases, nine people were hospitalized and four were hospitalized with “botulism antitoxin” because of symptoms consistent with the possible spread of the toxin, the CDC said Monday in a news release. No deaths have been reported, the federal agency added.
in addition to fake injectionsthe reported cases include “injections given by unlicensed or untrained individuals in non-healthcare settings such as homes or spas,” according to the CDC.
All reports as of Monday were from women, ages 25 to 59, with a median age of 39, the CDC said. Eighteen people reported receiving Botox injections for cosmetic purposes, the agency added.
CDC works with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local health departments to investigate reactions to injections.
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What should people do if they want to get botox injections?
Before getting Botox injections, the CDC recommends people:
- Only receive FDA-approved botulinum toxin injections from licensed and trained health care professionals.
- Allow doctors to choose the safest dose if a botulinum toxin injection is required for a medical condition.
- Go to a licensed and trained professional to get a botulinum toxin injection for cosmetic reasons and get it in a medical or licensed setting.
- Check for a state license lookup tool to see if a provider or setting has the appropriate license.
- Ask if the product is FDA approved and obtained from a reliable source. If in doubt, do not inject.
- If symptoms of botulism occur, such as difficulty swallowing or breathing, seek medical attention immediately. See a doctor or go to the emergency room. Do not wait.
Botulism symptoms
Some people may experience local effects, which is to be expected after botulinum toxin injection, the CDC said. Examples of localized effects after Botox include bruising around the injection site, headaches, neck pain, indigestion and flu-like symptoms, according to Cleveland Clinic.
More on botulism symptoms could include double or blurred vision, droopy eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth and difficulty breathing, according to the CDC.
“These symptoms are usually followed by muscle weakness that progresses over hours to days,” the agency said. “See a doctor or go to the emergency room right away if you experience these symptoms.”
Without treatment, botulism can lead to paralysis, respiratory failure or death, the CDC said.
