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Can i take botox for cerebal palsy?
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Depends: Botox will not help with cerebral palsy if you are considering its use for speech problems. It may offer some relief of spasticity but it that situation could lead to muscle weakness and occasional spread to other areas.
Answered 7/20/2015
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Yes.: Yes. commonly used for limb spasticity. Make sure you are treated by MD experienced in this technique.
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