Will Botox block migraine pain receptors?
Patient: does botox actually block migraine pain receptors in the brain? Similiar to triptans blocking whatever they block, (which I cannot take) , besides just the muscular relaxation effect. Probably not asking this just right, just trying to get the information. Would this process be impeded by tylenol, or advil? (while the new botox injections are getting into my system....... Doctor: Hello.  Botox only works on the muscles it's injected into--it doesn't block pain receptors in the brain.  Advil or Tylenol wouldn't affect the action of the Botox in relaxing the neck muscles