Online Botox Purchase Leads to Severe Botulism Hospitalization in Taiwan
來源： 自由時報
A woman in her 40s was hospitalized with severe botulism after receiving cosmetic injections purchased online. The injections, administered at her home, led to symptoms such as difficulty swallowing and breathing, necessitating intensive care. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is investigating the seller and product source, highlighting the risks of such procedures when not performed by licensed practitioners.
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A woman developed severe botulism after receiving cosmetic injections purchased online.
The injections were administered at her home by an unlicensed seller.
Symptoms included difficulty swallowing, disrupted salivary secretion, drooping eyelids, muscle weakness, and general fatigue.
The woman was hospitalized and later transferred to an intensive care unit due to breathing difficulties.
The CDC is investigating the seller and the product source, emphasizing the risks associated with unlicensed cosmetic procedures.
The woman's condition improved after treatment with a costly botulism antitoxin.
The CDC advises seeking Botox treatments only at registered healthcare facilities and from licensed practitioners.
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