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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fainting. |
No underlying disorder. |
See Fainting. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness when standing |
Temporary drop in blood |
Avoid rising suddenly. |
| suddenly. |
pressure. |
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| Faintness following bed |
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| confinement. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness. |
Effect of stress. No |
See Panic Disorder. |
| Breathing deeply, rapidly or |
underlying disorder. |
See Anxiety. |
| sighing before faintness. |
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Consult doctor if |
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happens repeatedly. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
| Use of drug for high blood |
effect of drug. |
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| pressure. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness. |
Several disorders. |
See Dizziness (in |
| Dizziness. |
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Symptoms section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness or fainting. |
Heart-rhythm disorder. |
Call doctor now. |
| Feeling that heart speeds or |
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See Heart Block. |
| slows before faintness. |
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See Heart-Rhythm |
| Known heart disease. |
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Irregularity. |
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See Atrial Fibrillation. |
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See Cardiac Arrest. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness, plus any of following: |
Decreased blood supply |
Call doctor now. |
| Blurred vision. |
to brain. |
See Transient Ischemic |
| Speaking difficulty. |
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Attack. |
| Confusion. |
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See Stroke. |
| Numbness or tingling in any |
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| part of body. |
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| Weakness or paralysis in |
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| extremities. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fainting. |
Minor seizure. |
See Seizure Disorder. |
| Seizure disorder. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness after several hours in |
Excess heat exposure. |
Call doctor now. |
| strong sunshine or hot |
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See Heatstroke or Heat |
| environment. |
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Exhaustion. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness. |
Low blood sugar. |
Drink sweetened juice or |
| Diabetes. |
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beverage or eat something |
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sugary or starchy. |
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See Diabetic |
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Hypoglycemia. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness. |
Heart disease. |
See Congestive Heart |
| Fatigue. |
Disorder of red blood |
Failure. |
| Shortness of breath. |
cells. |
See Anemia, Pernicious. |
| Person older than 50. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness when turning head (in |
Pressure on nerves in neck. |
See Cervical Spondylosis. |
| person older than 50). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fainting. |
Temporary change in blood |
Consult doctor if happens |
| Shortness of breath before |
chemistry. |
repeatedly. |
| faintness. |
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| Recent strenuous exercise. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fainting and weakness. |
Intestinal disorder. |
See Dumping Syndrome. |
| Sweating; irregular heartbeat. |
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| Recent stomach surgery. |
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| Diarrhea. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Faintness. |
Toxic gas inhalation. |
See Carbon Monoxide |
| Headache; dizziness; nausea |
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Poisoning. |
| and vomiting. |
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