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Will Taking Too Much Water Cause Seizures?

how much water is too much for a 9 yr old girl who weighs at 65 and I belive is 48 in tell maybe taller I can't remmeber. My daughter started having seizures and they said too much water can cause them.
She loves baths and the pool does that include that.
Hi is there anyone there
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.

I am not sure whether you have been told that drinking too much water caused that or bathing in the water did. Based on your question formulation it seems the second. In that case there is no link between water quantity and having a seizure, I must say I am a little puzzled by the fact that has been suggested. Perhaps when there are extreme temperature changes which can cause switches of constriction or dilation of blood vessels might be an issue, but still not convinced to be honest.
Or perhaps they meant drinking too much water which if really marked and causing low sodium in blood causes seizures, makes more sense, of course in this last case no relation with pool bathing.

I hope to have been of help.
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Will Taking Too Much Water Cause Seizures?

I read your question carefully and I understand your concern. I am not sure whether you have been told that drinking too much water caused that or bathing in the water did. Based on your question formulation it seems the second. In that case there is no link between water quantity and having a seizure, I must say I am a little puzzled by the fact that has been suggested. Perhaps when there are extreme temperature changes which can cause switches of constriction or dilation of blood vessels might be an issue, but still not convinced to be honest. Or perhaps they meant drinking too much water which if really marked and causing low sodium in blood causes seizures, makes more sense, of course in this last case no relation with pool bathing. I hope to have been of help.