7 reasons why people faint

7 reasons why people faint
October 15 04:24 2018 by admin Print This Article

Why do people faint?
Fainting or syncope is when a person has a brief, sudden loss of consciousness. There are many reasons that can cause this decrease in blood to the brain, including, illnesses, deficiencies and traumas.

1. Illnesses
–  Heart problems like arrhythmia
– Seizures
– Hypoglycemia
– Poor regulation of blood pressure
Parkinson’s disease
– Peripheral autonomic neuropathy

2. Deficiencies
– Anemia
– Deficiency of Vitamin B-12

3. Traumas
– Physical trauma, like a blow to the head
– Mental trauma, like a shock

4. Dehydration
Dehydration causes blood pressure to drop
– This stimulates the vagus nerve
– The loss of just 1% to 2% of your body weight through dehydrating could cause fainting

5. Migraines
– Can cause dizziness, either with or without headaches
Migraine-related vertigo may cause sensitivity to motion, light, and sound

6. Inner ear imbalance
– Your inner ear contains otoconia
– These are calcium and protein-based sensing crystals
– If dislodged, they can float into inner ear’s canals
– This triggers imbalance and syncope

7. Certain kinds of medication
– Dizziness is a side effect of certain medicines
– If your medication is causing dizziness, tell your doctor


Also Read: What kind of headache do you have? What could be the cause?


Symptoms that will alert you to an impending fainting spell:-
– A warmness that spreads through the body
– Cold sweats
– Loss of stability
– Tilting feeling
– Knees giving way
– Lightheadedness
– Confusion
– Nausea
– Trouble hearing
– Blurred vision
– Flushing
– Trembling

 

 

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2 Comments

  1. Swetha
    November 11, 09:06 #1 Swetha

    Great information. Thanks for posting.

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  2. Swetha Mohan
    May 30, 16:20 #2 Swetha Mohan

    Inner ear imbalance can cause you to fall? Thanks for sharing.

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