{"id":244,"date":"2019-11-18T07:29:02","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T07:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=244"},"modified":"2020-02-08T15:21:01","modified_gmt":"2020-02-08T15:21:01","slug":"fainting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/brain-and-nerves\/fainting\/","title":{"rendered":"Fainting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fainting means that you become unconscious for a short while.\u00a0For example, fainting may be due to blood pressure-lowering when you get up quickly.\u00a0Another reason may be that you are experiencing a strong feeling.\u00a0Usually, it is completely harmless to faint, but sometimes it can be due to some illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of Fainting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you faint, any of the following may happen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You feel cold sweaty.<\/li><li>You become dizzy or nauseous.<\/li><li>It blackens before the eyes or whistles in the ears.<\/li><li>Your skin turns pale.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the <strong>fainting<\/strong> comes so suddenly that you can&#8217;t feel anything special before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the cause of fainting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood circulation to the brain becomes insufficient if you get a drop in blood pressure.&nbsp;You then fail and cannot control the body, but collapse.&nbsp;Then the blood flows back to the brain and you wake up again after a while.&nbsp;For example, such brief unconsciousness may be due to the fact that you have risen quickly so that your blood pressure drops.&nbsp;It is called orthostatic blood pressure drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not easy to wake up a person who has fainted and become unconscious.&nbsp;In this way, unconsciousness differs from sleep.&nbsp;After fainting, it is common to feel a little tired and included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where should I seek care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have\u00a0fainted,\u00a0contact a\u00a0\u00a0health center or on-call reception.\u00a0It is important to rule out any illness as a cause.\u00a0If closed, you can wait until the on-call reception or medical center open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediately contact a health care center or an on-call clinic if one or more of the following complaints are true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Someone faints though they are sitting or lying down.<\/li><li>Someone faints during exertion.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is closed at the health center or on-call reception, seek care at an emergency room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If it&#8217;s in a hurry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Someone has fainted and has fainted for more than a minute.<\/li><li>Anyone who has fainted has seizures.<\/li><li>It takes a long time for the person to recover, and the <em>fainting<\/em> is followed by confusion or drowsiness.<\/li><li>The fainting is followed by severe palpitations and irregular or very slow pulse.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I avoid fainting due to hypotension?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get up slowly from a sitting or lying posture if you have an easy time to faint.&nbsp;It is good to touch your feet and legs if you have to stand still for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lie down if you feel you are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fainting<\/span>, preferably with your legs high.\u00a0Then you avoid falling and hitting if you faint.\u00a0It can also help to squat with your head between your legs and breathe with calm breaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask to lie down in situations that feel uncomfortable, for example, if you are going to have a blood test.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I do if someone near me faints?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone has fainted:&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check if they have a pulse and breathe.<\/li><li>Check if wound injuries need care.<\/li><li>Make sure the person has nothing loose in the mouth that can enter the respiratory tract.<\/li><li>Loosen tight clothing and place your legs high.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t try to wake the one who has fainted, but wait a minute to see if they wake up by themselves.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t give anyone who has fainted anything to drink until they are fully awake.<\/li><li>Do not leave anyone who has fainted alone and made sure they continue to breathe.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Influence and participate in your care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a patient, you have under the Patient Act chance to affect your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You should understand the information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for you to be involved in your care and treatment, it is important that you understand the information you receive from the healthcare staff.\u00a0Ask questions if you don&#8217;t understand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fainting means that you become unconscious for a short while. 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