When to Consider Botox Injections for Your Headaches

Although Botox® injections are a household name for wrinkle reduction, they aren’t limited to aesthetics. Botox injections can also help treat headaches, and they’ve been approved to do so since 2010, but when do you know if it’s time to try them?

At LA Pain Doctor, our team of expert providers offers many pain management options for chronic headaches in Kenosha, Wisconsin. During your consultation, with our team, they review your symptoms and medical history to determine if Botox is right for you.

In the meantime, you might consider Botox injections for headaches if:

You have chronic migraines

Botox injections are approved only for chronic migraines. Defining a chronic migraine includes:

• 15 or more headache days per month where at least eight headaches are migraines
• Headaches last for four hours or more
• Symptoms that persist for three or more months 
• Imagines with or without aura

If you don’t meet the criteria for chronic migraines, our team may recommend other treatments such as medication, lifestyle modifications, and trigger avoidance. 

You have tried other treatments without relief

When over-the-counter pain relievers, lifestyle modifications, and other preventive measures fail to provide substantial relief, it may be time to explore alternative options. Most insurance companies require that you try at least two preventive medications before trying Botox for headaches.

Botox injections work differently from traditional headache medications since they target nerve signals in headache pain. 

Your headaches impact your quality of life

Chronic headaches can take a toll on all aspects of your life. They can make it hard to focus at work and zap your social life. If headaches are a persistent challenge that interferes with your ability to function, exploring Botox injections with our team can help you reclaim and enjoy your life.

You do not have any contraindications

Botox is for people aged 18 and older with chronic migraines who have already tried at least two preventive medications without any relief. Botox might not be correct for you if you have any of the following contraindications:

• You’re under the age of 18
• You’re allergic to any ingredients in Botox
• You have an infection at the injection site
• You’re pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have a neuromuscular disorder 

Our team reviews your medical history and explains the procedure during your consultation.

Get comprehensive help for your headaches

At LA Pain Doctor, our team adopts a multidisciplinary approach to help manage and prevent headaches, which includes nutritional guidance, medication management, and other interventional therapies.

To schedule your Botox consultation in New Orleans or Luling, Lousiana, call us at your preferred location or request an appointment online today.