The realization that the headaches of migraine patients who had 'botulinum toxin' (botox) to eliminate wrinkles on the face decreased, paving the way for the use of botox in migraine treatment. Research has shown that the effect of 15 times a month for more than 3 months is thought to be due to Botox preventing inflammatory pain by blocking the release of some neurotransmitters in nerve ending areas.
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