Open AccessEucalyptus oil inhalation–induced seizure: A novel, underrecognized, preventable cause of acute symptomatic seizure
Author(s) -
Mathew Thomas,
Kamath Vikram,
Kumar R. Shiva,
Srinivas Meghana,
Hareesh Prarthana,
Jadav Rakesh,
Swamy Sreekanta
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
epilepsia open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.247
H-Index - 16
ISSN - 2470-9239
DOI - 10.1002/epi4.12065
Subject(s) - eucalyptus oil , inhalation , medicine , eucalyptus , anesthesia , pediatrics , ecology , pathology , biology
Summary Eucalyptus oil ( EO ) is an essential oil that is widely used across the globe as an over‐the‐counter remedy for common ailments. EO ‐induced seizure ( EOIS ) has not been recognized as an entity, and physicians rarely ask the history of exposure to eucalyptus oil when seeing a patient with first episode of seizure. Here we report 10 cases of EO inhalation–induced seizures seen over the past 2 years in three tertiary care hospitals. Eight patients had GTCS and two had CPS . We aim to raise awareness of seizures induced by exposure to eucalyptus oil.