During my nursing career have worked with use of Botox in research studies for tight vocal cords of spasmotic dysphonia and muscular contractions. In those instances it worked well but hadlimited duration, usually about 3 months or less. Have not experienced use in neck muscle contractions from radiation. With
Use of Botox is often accompanied by physical therapy for muscle treatment or speech therapy for vocal cords. Has your doctor suggested any additional physical therapy, exercises, or heat treatments?

Linda


Hx of stage IV non-oral cancer tx with radiation, chemo & surgery in 2005. Currently a research nurse with National Institutes of Health working on a clinical trial using gene therapy for radiation-induced xerostomia. [email protected]