A RARE FORM OF REFLEX EPILEPSY: HOT WATER EPILEPSY
Abstract
Hot water epilepsy is a rare form of reflex epilepsy. It is generally precipitated by hot water being poured on the head while bathing. It is generally seen in healthy children and is more common in males. Our case was a 12-year-old girl. She underwent consecutive episodes during intervention at the emergency department after washing with hot water. She was intubated when her oxygen saturations fell. Her head region had not come into contact with hot water. Hot water epilepsy generally follows a benign course and is a self-limiting form of reflex epilepsy. It does not usually require treatment for subsequent periods. The patient should be advised to avoid hot water and long baths.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Selim Yurtsever
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Mücahit Günaydın
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Faruk Özşahin
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Gürkan Altuntaş
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Nurhak Aksüt
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Publication Date
August 31, 2016
Submission Date
August 17, 2016
Acceptance Date
August 26, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 18 Number: 2