However, the toxin is also used to treat migraine headaches,
involuntary contraction of the eye
muscles, overactive
bladder syndrome, excessive sweating and spastic disorders associated with injury or disease.
While a completely severed cord causes paralysis and loss of sensation below the severed section of cord, a partially severed or damaged cord might result in symptoms such as
involuntary movements or
muscle spasms, weakness or decreased motor control involving one or more limbs, loss or altered sensation in certain parts of the body, impaired bowel or
bladder function, and other nervous system dysfunction.