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Case Reports
. 2014 Feb;14(1):86-7.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-1-86.

A rare case of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome relieved by hot water bathing

Ben Warner  1 , Stuart Cairns, Andy Stone
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Case Reports

A rare case of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome relieved by hot water bathing

Ben Warner et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2014 Feb.

Abstract

We present here a case of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), which is an under-recognised disorder presenting in chronic abusers of cannabis typically as cyclical vomiting relieved by frequent hot baths. Increased awareness of CHS allows for earlier recognition by emergency departments, leading to prompter treatment and the prevention of future recurrence through cannabis cessation.

Keywords: Vomiting; bathing; cannabis; hyperemesis.

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