Fear the reaper: reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestion
The Carolina Reaper pepper is one of the spiciest edible peppers in the world. While localized symptoms such as mouth burning, mouth numbness, and even vomiting are the main risks of eating these peppers, recent case reports have revealed more serious complications of these potent foods. A 15-year-o...
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| author | Charlotte S. Taylor, MD Brandon M. Kelly, MD Todd A. Nichols, MD |
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| description | The Carolina Reaper pepper is one of the spiciest edible peppers in the world. While localized symptoms such as mouth burning, mouth numbness, and even vomiting are the main risks of eating these peppers, recent case reports have revealed more serious complications of these potent foods. A 15-year-old healthy male ingested a Carolina Reaper pepper on a dare. Two days later, he developed an acute headache during football practice and was subsequently diagnosed with an acute cerebellar infarct and reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome should be considered in patients who present with severe headache after ingestion of ultraspicy peppers, and early treatment of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome should be initiated in patients with severe headache after pepper ingestion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93d8706ec7884eca9314e5c1576db6fa2022-12-22T00:45:21ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332020-06-01156641643Fear the reaper: reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestionCharlotte S. Taylor, MD0Brandon M. Kelly, MD1Todd A. Nichols, MD2Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216, USAThe Carolina Reaper pepper is one of the spiciest edible peppers in the world. While localized symptoms such as mouth burning, mouth numbness, and even vomiting are the main risks of eating these peppers, recent case reports have revealed more serious complications of these potent foods. A 15-year-old healthy male ingested a Carolina Reaper pepper on a dare. Two days later, he developed an acute headache during football practice and was subsequently diagnosed with an acute cerebellar infarct and reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome should be considered in patients who present with severe headache after ingestion of ultraspicy peppers, and early treatment of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome should be initiated in patients with severe headache after pepper ingestion.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320300662Childhood strokeHeadacheReversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndromeHot pepper ingestion |
| spellingShingle | Charlotte S. Taylor, MD Brandon M. Kelly, MD Todd A. Nichols, MD Fear the reaper: reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestion Radiology Case Reports Childhood stroke Headache Reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome Hot pepper ingestion |
| title | Fear the reaper: reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestion |
| title_full | Fear the reaper: reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestion |
| title_fullStr | Fear the reaper: reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fear the reaper: reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestion |
| title_short | Fear the reaper: reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestion |
| title_sort | fear the reaper reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome after hot pepper ingestion |
| topic | Childhood stroke Headache Reversible cerebrovascular vasoconstriction syndrome Hot pepper ingestion |
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