Toxina botulínica a, una alternativa terapéutica en el manejo del dolor en patologías de cabeza y cuello

Abstract

Botulinum toxin has been widely used in different areas since the 1970s. The aesthetic area is the most popular at the moment, but this same use allowed us to observe the potential it has in the management of painful conditions such as migraines, neuropathic pain, fibrosis, neuralgia, even pain after chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment after suffering from head and/or neck cancer. This article reviews the mechanism in which botulinum toxin works and the postulates on how it has an analgesic effect and its potential for different pathologies associated with head and neck pain.