{"id":745,"date":"2024-04-12T11:48:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T11:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retirednurseblog.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/12\/counterfeit-botox-injections-linked-to-illness-hospitalization-in-two-states\/"},"modified":"2024-04-12T11:48:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T11:48:03","slug":"counterfeit-botox-injections-linked-to-illness-hospitalization-in-two-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retirednurseblog.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/12\/counterfeit-botox-injections-linked-to-illness-hospitalization-in-two-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Counterfeit Botox injections linked to illness, hospitalization in two states"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5eww006ra2qfb7xbdq4v@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            People in at least two states have been hospitalized with botulism-like illness after receiving cosmetic injections \u2013 commonly known as \u201cbotox\u201d \u2013 that were administered in non-medical settings.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5p6100023b6idg9773gs@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            \u201cCosmetic injections should be an FDA-approved product, administered by licensed providers and in licensed settings,\u201d the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement. \u201cThe sources of these botulinum toxin products are unknown or unverified at this time.\u201d    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5p6100033b6i4kk9srk4@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            However, an ongoing investigation involving the CDC, US Food and Drug Administration and multiple states \u201csuggests that the product administered was counterfeit,\u201d the Tennessee Department of Health said in a press release on Friday.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5p6100043b6ixx5c4w7l@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Four cases have been reported in Tennessee, including two that required hospitalization. Two patients in Illinois have also been hospitalized.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5p6200053b6ixv6nb84e@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by toxins released by bacteria that attack the nervous system. Symptoms can include blurry or double vision, droopy eyelids, difficulty breathing, fatigue, slurred speech or hoarse voice. Muscle paralysis may progress over hours to days if left untreated and can be fatal.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5p6200063b6i2cxig4jp@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            The Clostridium botulinum\u00a0bacteria is an ingredient in Botox and similar cosmetic substances, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The purified form of the botulinum toxin is approved by the FDA for use by licensed healthcare providers as a cosmetic treatment, they said in a \u00a0press release published on Monday.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5p6200073b6iw4sth2eb@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Laboratory-confirmed cases of systemic botulism after cosmetic or therapeutic injections of botulinum toxin are rare, the CDC said.    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/factbox\/instances\/cluuf78np000g3b6iqwd69ls3@published\" class=\"factbox_inline-small         factbox_inline-small__standard  \" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"factbox_inline-small__items factbox_inline-small__items--ul\">  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5p6200083b6i5dyj9jss@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            However, both patients in Illinois received injections from a nurse in La Salle County who was licensed but was \u201cperforming work outside her authority.\u201d Tennessee also raised concerns about injections \u201cadministered in non-medical settings such as homes or cosmetic spas.\u201d    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cluuf5p6300093b6icbzs0hkn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            \u201cIllinois residents should exercise caution when considering cosmetic treatment,\u201d said Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois health department said in a statement. \u201cReceiving these treatments in unlicensed, unapproved settings can put you or your loved ones at serious risk for health problems.\u00a0Please only seek cosmetic services under the care of licensed professionals trained to do these procedures and who use FDA approved products.If you are experiencing any health problems after a recent cosmetic treatment, please contact your healthcare provider immediately for help and assistance.\u201d    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>This post appeared first on cnn.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People in at least two states have been hospitalized with botulism-like illness after receiving cosmetic injections \u2013 commonly known as \u201cbotox\u201d \u2013 that were administered in non-medical settings. \u201cCosmetic injections should be an FDA-approved product, administered by licensed providers and in licensed settings,\u201d the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement. 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