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Two more women are rushed to hospital after dodgy botox jab landed Sydney patient in the ICU

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Three women in Sydney have been admitted to hospital after dubious Botox injections at a home clinic (Stock pictured)

Two more women have been hospitalized in Sydney in a suspected outbreak of botulism caused by dubious Botox injections.

It comes after another woman was rushed to intensive care on Friday.

The three women received anti-horrhoea injections at a home clinic in Guildford, Western Sydney, on January 11, NSW Police said.

Police are now treating the three suspected botulism cases as an outbreak.

Botulism is a rare but life-threatening disease that occurs when the body is exposed to botulinum toxin.

Symptoms of the disease may include progressive weakness, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, and difficulty breathing.

NSW Health issued a public alert after the first woman was taken to Auburn Hospital before being transferred to Westmead Hospital on Friday.

The 51-year-old woman’s condition had been stabilized by Saturday morning.

Three women in Sydney have been admitted to I after dubious Botox injections in early January (Stock pictured)

The first woman, 51, was rushed to Auburn Hospital after developing botulism in the weeks following her procedure

The first woman, 51, was rushed to Auburn Hospital after developing botulism in the weeks afterward.

NSW Health is currently working with the Healthcare Complaints Commission and NSW Police who are investigating The unregulated product linked to the three cases.

“Investigations into the specific anti-wrinkle product used are ongoing and NSW Health is working with the Healthcare Complaints Commission and NSW Police on this matter,” a department spokesperson said.

“Cosmetic injections, if used incorrectly, could result in serious harm and even death in the most serious cases.”

NSW Health Executive Director of Health Protection Dr Jeremy McAnulty said the case was a reminder of the potential side effects of unregulated cosmetic injections.

“Botulism, although rare, can be fatal, which is why it is so important that anyone receiving cosmetic injections does so under the supervision of a properly registered health professional,” he said.

Botulism symptoms may appear up to two weeks after cosmetic injections.

Authorities advised anyone experiencing similar symptoms to seek immediate medical attention at their nearest emergency department or call Triple Zero.

Authorities have urged any other affected patients to come forward.

Symptoms of botulism

– Progressive weakness

– Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)

– drooping eyelids (ptosis)

– Blurred or double vision (diplopia)

– Difficulty breathing

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