Hot Water Epilepsy Successfully Treated With Daily Clobazam

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Oct;33(10):e98-e99. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000659.

Abstract

Hot water epilepsy (HWE) is a rare form of reflex epilepsy precipitated by a bath or shower in hot water. Although the condition is benign and a decreased bath temperature will help, antiepileptic drugs may be needed in some cases. Prophylactic clobazam is currently the first choice treatment option. Here we report the case of a 10-year-old boy with HWE successfully treated with daily doses of clobazam. Daily clobazam was preferred over prophylactic clobazam because of the patient's frequent bathing and parental concern. Daily clobazam is a novel treatment option for HWE and seems to be a good choice where antiepileptic drugs are necessary.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Baths / adverse effects
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Clobazam
  • Epilepsy, Reflex / drug therapy*
  • Hot Temperature / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Clobazam