Cannabis User With Hyperemesis Syndrome Suffered Repeated Severe Burns From Compulsive Hot Bathing
A 36-year-old woman with CHS developed repeated severe burns, sepsis, and ICU hospitalizations from compulsive hot bathing, the first published case of severe burns as a CHS complication.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
A chronic daily cannabis user with CHS engaged in compulsive hot bathing, leading to repeated severe burns, sepsis, and ICU stays. First published case of severe burns from CHS-related bathing.
Key Numbers
Multiple severe burn episodes. Multiple ICU hospitalizations. Multiple sepsis episodes.
How They Did This
Single case report of a 36-year-old female with CHS.
Why This Research Matters
CHS is increasingly recognized, but the hot bathing behavior can escalate to life-threatening burns during intense vomiting when judgment is impaired.
The Bigger Picture
As CHS cases increase post-legalization, patient education about burn risk is important.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
Single case. Cannot generalize. No temperature or duration data.
Questions This Raises
- ?How common are burn injuries among CHS patients?
- ?Can alternative heat methods provide relief without burn risk?
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- First reported case of severe burns and sepsis from CHS-related hot bathing
- Evidence Grade:
- Single case report documenting a novel CHS complication.
- Study Age:
- Published 2023.
- Original Title:
- Recurrent Severe Burns Due to Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.
- Published In:
- Cureus, 15(2), e34552 (2023)
- Authors:
- Osagie, Eugene, Mirza, Omar
- Database ID:
- RTHC-04827
Evidence Hierarchy
Describes what happened to one person or a small group.
What do these levels mean? →Frequently Asked Questions
Can CHS cause burns?
Yes. This case documents a patient whose compulsive hot bathing led to repeated severe burns, sepsis, and ICU stays.
Why do CHS patients take hot baths?
Hot water temporarily relieves CHS nausea through mechanisms not fully understood, but can escalate to dangerous temperatures.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkthc.com/research/RTHC-04827APA
Osagie, Eugene; Mirza, Omar. (2023). Recurrent Severe Burns Due to Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.. Cureus, 15(2), e34552. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34552
MLA
Osagie, Eugene, et al. "Recurrent Severe Burns Due to Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.." Cureus, 2023. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34552
RethinkTHC
RethinkTHC Research Database. "Recurrent Severe Burns Due to Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndro..." RTHC-04827. Retrieved from https://rethinkthc.com/research/osagie-2023-recurrent-severe-burns-due
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