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Published on: July 12, 2021
Hot water epilepsy: A form of reflex epilepsy - from infancy to adolescence
Rajath Pejaver1, V Srinivasa1, S P Basavanthappa1
1Department of Pediatrics, Basaveshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India.
Abstract:
Hot water epilepsy (HWE) is a type of reflex epilepsy which occurs when hot water is poured over the head. Most cases have been reported from Southern India. Genetic, cultural, and geographical factors can be responsible for HWE. HWE can be treated by clobazam 1-2 h prior to take a bath rather than continuous anti-epileptic therapy. Medication prior to bathing may be useful in treating older children, eliminating the need to be accompanied by an adult during bathing. It can also be treated by reducing the temperature of the water used for bathing. Here, we report three cases of HWE in varying age groups.
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