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Case Report Volume 7 Issue 5
Unusual cause of hyponatremia in a young patient with varicella zoster infection: a case report
Sandeep Kantor, Juhi Chandwani, Seif Al Abri, Antara Gokhale, Sadanandan Prakash
Received: August 13, 2019 | Published: September 5, 2019
Citation: Kantor S, Chandwani J, Abri SA, et al. Unusual cause of hyponatremia in a young patient with varicella zoster infection: a case report. J Microbiol Exp. 2019;7(5):224-226. DOI: 10.15406/jmen.2019.07.00263
Abstract
Hyponatremia is one of the more common electrolyte abnormalities in clinical medicine. Some sources estimate that the number of patients who experience sodium levels of <135meq/L can be as high as 30% of all hospitalized patients. SIADH is the usual cause of Hyponatremia in patients with Varicella Zoster infection. Severe hyponatremia can cause substantial morbidity and mortality. The most common manifestations are CNS-related and include lethargy, confusion, disorientation and agitation. Serious manifestations include seizures, hypoxia and coma. We present here a report of an adult patient who presented with Varicella Zoster infection with seizures, agitation and unresponsiveness due to hyponatremia. Patient was on homeopathic medications and salt free diet since 3 days and was advised to take only free water to prevent exacerbations of skin lesions.
Keywords: varicella zoster, hyponatremia, homeopathy
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