Pejaver Rajath, Srinivasa V, Basavanthappa S P, Murthy C L Srinivasa
Department of Pediatrics, Basaveshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India.
J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2015 Oct-Dec;6(4):607-9. doi: 10.4103/0976-3147.169782.
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.
热水癫痫（HWE）是一种反射性癫痫，当热水浇在头上时发作。大多数病例报告来自印度南部。遗传、文化和地理因素可能导致热水癫痫。热水癫痫可在洗澡前1 - 2小时服用氯巴占进行治疗，而非采用持续抗癫痫治疗。洗澡前用药对大龄儿童的治疗可能有效，这样洗澡时就无需成人陪同。降低洗澡用水温度也可治疗该病。在此，我们报告三例不同年龄组的热水癫痫病例。
