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‘Doctors thought I had a stroke after botox-like injection’
Nicola Fairley is one of 38 cases of botulism so far linked to unlicensed anti-wrinkle injections in recent outbreak of disease many doctors have never treated. Fairley was left unable to swallow and doctors thought she had suffered a stroke after contracting the life-threatening illness from a potentially illegal product. The botox-like product was administered by Fairley’s usual beautician after she won a Facebook competition. Botulism symptoms include slurred speech, breathing problems and can be deadly, it's so rare many doctors never see it in their entire careers.
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independent.co.uk
‘Doctors thought I had a stroke after botox-like injection’
Nicola Fairley is one of 38 cases of botulism so far linked to unlicensed anti-wrinkle injections in recent outbreak of disease many doctors have never treated. Fairley was left…
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dailymail.co.uk
Health officials were warned of rogue Botox beauticians a YEAR ago
Dr Steven Land, an expert in aesthetic medicine, said he first raised concerns in November 2023 with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.