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Are Botox And Clonazepam Advisable For Oral Facial Dystonia?
I have been diagnosed with oral facial dystopia. The nuerhologist treats me with botox and clonazapam. I am miserable because I fight to keep my mouth closed and my tongue makes it so I cannot chew. Any suggestion 1
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
Hello,
Oral facial dystonia treatment includes the use of drugs such as carbidopa-levodopa, cogentin, tetrabenazine, etc. besides botox and clonazepam.
When medications fail to improve the condition, surgery (deep brain stimulation, selective denervation surgery) are taken into consideration.
Discuss with your Neurologist about other treatment possibilities since the current treatment is failing to improve your issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Oral facial dystonia treatment includes the use of drugs such as carbidopa-levodopa, cogentin, tetrabenazine, etc. besides botox and clonazepam.
When medications fail to improve the condition, surgery (deep brain stimulation, selective denervation surgery) are taken into consideration.
Discuss with your Neurologist about other treatment possibilities since the current treatment is failing to improve your issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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