16 People Hospitalized Under Suspicion of Poisoning After Botox Procedures

Within the last 3 months, 16 people who applied to Akdeniz University Hospital with severe complaints such as difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing after receiving botox were hospitalized. While some of the patients were connected to ventilators, experts warned against underground procedures and unknown substances.

Hospital Process and Cases

A large number of people who fell ill after getting botox in the last 3 months applied to Akdeniz University Hospital. 16 people experiencing respiratory distress and muscle weakness were taken into treatment.

While some of the patients were connected to ventilators, three were monitored in intensive care. The condition of seven patients admitted to the neurology clinic in the last week was reported as a forensic case.

Challenges Experienced by Patients

F.F., stating that she had botox at a doctor's clinic, expressed that the procedure was performed by the doctor's secretary and that she subsequently experienced eyelid drooping and swallowing difficulties.

Experts emphasized that such dermocosmetic procedures performed by unqualified individuals can lead to serious health problems.

Experts' Warnings and Symptoms

Neurology Specialist Prof. Dr. Ebru Apaydın Doğan stated that patients arrived with severe conditions such as respiratory problems and swallowing difficulties, drawing attention to toxin poisoning.

Internal Medicine Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Sözel stated that it must be checked whether the centers where the application is made are licensed.

Critical Time Frames

Dr. Yusuf Savrun noted that the first 24 hours and the first two weeks after toxin application are of great importance and that side effects can be seen during this process.

Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr. Aslıhan Yürüktümen Ünal stated that patients whose breathing was seriously affected were connected to ventilators.