Transient febrile reaction after electroconvulsive therapy in treatment-resistant schizophrenia: A case report

Transient febrile reaction after electroconvulsive therapy in treatment resistant schizophrenia: A case report SUMMARYElectroconvulsive therapy has been used safely for many years, especially in treatment resistant schizophrenia.Studies to date have identified nausea, headache, myalgia, amnesia and confusion as common side effects associated with electroconvulsive therapy.In recent years, there have been case reports of transient, benign and generally paracetamol-responsive fever following electroconvulsive therapy.This article presents in detail the fever reactions observed after electroconvulsive therapy sessions in an 18-year-old case of treatment-resistant schizophrenia.After excluding life-threatening conditions in the patient, the identified risk factors and possible underlying mechanisms, it has been concluded that transient benign febrile reactions were associated with electroconvulsive therapy.