Fainting Learning Center

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Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain. The episode is brief (lasting less than a couple of minutes) and is followed by rapid and complete recovery. You may feel lighthead...

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Causes
Fainting may occur while you are urinating, having a bowel movement (especially if straining), coughing very hard, or w...
Tests
Fainting suspected to be caused by neurological disorders requires additional tests and evaluation by a. To test for ci...
Treatments
If you have a history of fainting and have been seen by a medical professional, follow your doctor's instructions for h...
Drugs
  • No known drug therapy
Risk Factors
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Antihypertensive therapy
  • Breathing Too Fast
Complications
  • No Known Complications
Prevention
  • No known prevention
Doctor Specialties
Call 911 if the person who fainted: Fell from a height, especially if injured or bleeding; Does not become alert quickl...

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