Is muscle relaxant injection treatment permanent - how long does muscle relaxant injection treatment last?
A muscle relaxant injection treatment is not permanent and the effects of the treatment gradually disappear over time. The results of such treatment usually last about 3-4 months, but sometimes up to 6 months. The duration of the effect of a muscle relaxant injection treatment varies from person to person.
Does the medicine stay in the body?
The agent itself stays under the skin for about 3 days - then it disappears. It has a muscle-relaxing effect, breaks down quickly in the body and is therefore not permanent. The effect, however, is more long-lasting. Usually the effect lasts 3-4 months, but sometimes up to six months.
The agent used in a muscle relaxant injection treatment is also not something that spreads throughout the body and affects parts other than the areas injected.
How often do I need to do the treatment as it is not permanent?
How often you choose to have a muscle relaxant injection treatment is up to you as a patient. Since a treatment does not give a permanent result, you will need to repeat it if you want to maintain the effect. How often treatment needs to be done is individual and also a personal choice. However, you should not do a muscle relaxant injection treatment more often than every three months. Over time, treatments usually need to be done less frequently and there tends to be more and more time between treatments.
Here you can read more about what you need to consider after a treatment.
Why can't I do muscle relaxant injection treatments too often?
If the treatments are done too often, there is a small risk of developing immunity. This means that it may eventually be difficult to get the full effect of the treatment. The length of time it lasts varies, but usually 3-4 months, which means it doesn't need to be injected more often than that either.
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