A Case of the Electromagnetic Wave Hypersensitivity

Hiroshi Muneshige M.D, Ph.D.*, Katuhiro Toda, M.D.**, Tomohiro Asou, M.D.**

*Assoc.Prof. Department of Rehabilitation, Hiroshima Univ. Medical School

**Department of Rehabilitation, Hiroshima Univ. Medical School

【Purpose】 In1998, Omura reported cases of the electromagnetic wave hypersensitivity and we also experienced the similar case and report. 【Case】 M.K.  48-year-old female

Chief complaints: pain of right lower extremity

Present illness: The right inferior limb pain suddenly appeared in December, 1999. Pain often increased in the night, and it became the insomnia. Patient consulted the local doctor and started administration of the NSAID. But there was no effect of drug. In February 10, patient consulted our hospital. Bi-Digital O-Ring Test in the first time was done and indicated Aciclovir (Zovilax) 2 tablets were effective. Patients started administration of Aciclovir (Zovilax) 5 tablets per day . The laboratory examination data were Herpes Zoster Virus IgM (FA) under 10（normal range under 10）, Herpes Zoster Virus IgG (FA) 80 (normal range under 10), Herpes Simplex Virus IgM (FA) under 10（normal range under 10）, Herpes Simplex Virus IgG 160 (normal range under 10) and Cytomegalovirus 49UA/ml (normal range under 4).  By February 17th, pain was improved from 100 to 80 by the visual analogue pain scale. Second Bi-Digital O-Ring Test was done. The infection of Herpes Simplex Virus Type1, 100ng was recognized from right gluteal portion to posterior aspect of right lower extremity. One dose of fish oil (EPA & DHA) 5T and Cilantro 400mg was effective to the patient. In February 28th, fish oil (EPA & DHA) 5T and Cilantro 400mg started 4 times per day.  In March 16th, the pain increased again. She changed a bedroom and stopped using the electric carpet. In April 3rd, a nocturnal pain improved.  Third time of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test was carried out.  We estimated the degree EMF sensitivity by applying up to 100volts per meter 60 Hertz EMF to forearm for 1 minute without direct contact without electrical wire. The value of Oncogene C-fos Ab2 was 15ng before applying electric wire. The value of Oncogene C-fos Ab2 increased 250ng after one minute, 250ng after 30 minutes, 220ng after 1 hour and 150ng after 24 hours. Electromagnetic wave hypersensitivity was diagnosed by high value of Oncogene C-fos Ab2. In April 4, the position of the microwave oven changed in front of he in kitchen. On April 11, there was first day in which her pain perfectly disappeared.  After April 20th, she sometimes felt light pain.

【Discussion】The symptom was improved by making the environment, which the patient did not expose to the electromagnetic wave.  After she changed to the bedroom without the television, she could sleep because the frequency and degree of her nocturnal pain decreased.  Then, after she changed the position of microwave oven in the kitchen from 1 meter in font of her kitchen to several meters away in back of her and she took out the 27 types television from the kitchen, her pain in the daytime improved.  The infection of Herpes Simplex Virus type1 was recognized from right gluteal portion to posterior aspect of right lower extremity. The administration of Cilantro and EPA&DHA started soon after first consult. The pain was rapidly improved by improving especially the electromagnetic wave environment. And, the electrical cord was put on the skin for 1 minute (in 1998 Omura et al) and Oncogene C-fos Ab2 increased after 24 hours. From that point, the electromagnetic wave hypersensitivity was diagnosed.  The interesting point is her family history that her elder daughter had a hypersensitivity to electromagnetic wave.

【Conclusion】We reported a case of the electromagnetic wave hypersensitivity. 【Correspondence】MUNESHIGE Hiroshi and M.D. Department of Rehabilitation,  Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3.Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-0037 Japan. TEL:+81-82-257-5566, Fax:+81-82-257-5594; E-mail; hmune@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.