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Sudden fainting, i.e. vasovagal shock

Sometimes someone faints after seeing blood, or someone standing in line for a long time, suddenly loses consciousness. We have seen this happen before our eyes. But we common people do not know much about the cause and awareness of this health problem.

I'm an inquisitive person - so I found out - it's medically called vasovagal syncope or vasovagal shock.

Question arose in my mind to see someone faint like this outside for some reason. When I asked the doctor, he told me the details --

Our autonomic nervous system overreacts to an arousing or frightening aversive situation, causing the heart rate to suddenly slow down, blood vessels to dilate, and blood pressure to drop. After that, the blood flow to the brain and heart is reduced and one suddenly becomes unconscious for a moment. After a moment or two he regained consciousness and felt completely normal.

Known from medical experts - it is vasovagal syncope. Usually certain situations or triggers act to cause vasovagal syncope, such as prolonged exposure to extreme heat, standing for long periods (e.g. in a queue or line), sudden fear of blood or an accident, giving blood in a hospital, etc.

There is nothing to worry or panic about it. It is a normal reaction of our nervous system to any unpleasant or aversive situation.

During vasovagal syncope, the patient experiences sudden lightheadedness, hands and feet get cold, sometimes stomach upset or vomiting. Then the patient becomes unconscious for a few seconds or minutes. After unconsciousness, blood flow quickly returns from the legs to the brain and heart - and he regains consciousness.

No treatment is required for vasovagal syncope. The patient immediately recovered. However, sudden loss of consciousness or falls should be investigated for other major health problems. Such as heart disease, epilepsy, hypoglycemia, water and salt imbalance etc. If necessary, an ECG, echocardiogram, blood sugar, electrolyte or hemoglobin test etc. is good and caution is necessary.

As a precaution - those with this tendency should not stand for long periods. Do not stay outside for too long in very hot weather. Drink plenty of water. If you feel bad, sit or lie down, so that the blood flow flows from the lower part of the body to the upper part. Sitting on a chair with your head between your knees will also feel good. Or lie down and put your legs on a pillow. Compression stockings or socks are often recommended. You can learn some foot exercises to keep the blood vessels in check.

Thus what should be done when someone suddenly faints or becomes unconscious due to dark eyes - we should all know –

When someone suddenly faints at home or office, the panic starts. Some pour water on head, some rub oil on feet, some try to open mouth with something inside patient’s mouths. In fact, everybody should know how the people around will behave responsibly at this moment.

Regarding what to do in this matter, the doctors said -

1. The first step is to call the emergency services. Doing this first will give you time to do the rest until the serviceman arrives.

2. Make the unconscious person lie down well. Move away from dangerous objects such as sharp objects, kitchen, fire sources etc. Tilt to one side if possible - so that any saliva or secretions in the mouth or throat can come out.

3. Check whether the patient is breathing from chest rise. If someone at home or nearby knows how to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, call them.

4. Almost every home has a blood pressure monitor these days. If the blood pressure is very low, or if there is no problem of low blood pressure, yet - elevate the leg or put a pillow under the leg.

5. If he has diabetes, check with a glucometer to see if his blood sugar is low. If there is no device, it is better to put a little sugar in the mouth. But do not try to swallow any liquid or food on an unconscious patient, as there is a risk of the food or water going into the lungs.

6. If the patient begins to convulse, do not panic, let the convulsion stop, then turn him to one side. Do not try to insert a spoon or similar object into the mouth. There is no use in trying to stop the convulsions by forcefully holding them or by sniffing different things near the nose.

7. There is no use in increasing the crowd and shouting unnecessarily. Rather, if it is due to irregular heartbeat, the patient's problem may worsen.

Finally, a healthy person suddenly faints due to various reasons. For whatever reason, regardless of whether or not he regains consciousness, he should be taken to the emergency department of any hospital after first aid.

I think, to lead a healthy life - we should know about this,