{"id":7240,"date":"2019-03-29T12:52:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T12:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/?p=7240"},"modified":"2019-03-29T12:52:32","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T12:52:32","slug":"passing-out-or-fainting-what-causes-them-and-what-are-the-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/passing-out-or-fainting-what-causes-them-and-what-are-the-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Passing Out Or Fainting, What Causes Them And What Are The Remedies."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Passing out Or Fainting, What Causes Them And What Are The Remedies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/182524.php\">Fainting or syncope<\/a>refers\nto a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness, usually because of a lack of\noxygen in the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A feeling of lightheadedness, weakness, and\ndizziness usually follow fainting or passing out episodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though fainting isn\u2019t a medical condition, it is most times a symptom of an undiagnosed medical issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Causes of fainting <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many reported cases of fainting usually have no\nclear cause, but there are a few factors that may lead to passing out. Some of\nthem are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/symptom\/hyperventilation\">Hyperventilation<\/a>is\na condition in which you start to breathe very fast. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Fast breathing causes an abnormal\nreduction in the carbon dioxide levels in the bodywhich in turn leads to the\nnarrowing of blood vessels that will reduce the amount of blood going into the\nbrain.This leads to passing out or syncope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Substance\nabuse- <\/strong>Excess consumption or abuse of drugs or alcohol will\nmost times lead to organ failures and this, in turn, results in occasional\npassing out or fainting. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/diabetes\/effects-on-body\"><strong>Diabetes<\/strong><\/a>affects\nyour body\u2019s ability to produce or use insulin, a hormone that allows you to\nturn glucose into energy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This means a diabetic patient will\nbe unable to convert glucose present in his blood into energy, and will also\nhave an abnormally high level of ketones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All these factors, when left\nuntreated can lead to passing out and sometimes death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dehydration\n<\/strong>is\ndefined as excessive loss of water or body fluids due to high temperature or strenuous\nexercise.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A person suffering from high levels\nof dehydration may experience sleepiness, skin dryness, dry mouth, reduced\nurination, and most times fainting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shock\nor emotional stress<\/strong> is one of the significant or leading\ncauses of fainting. A person under shock or emotional stress will experience\nincreased fear, anxiety and a feeling of insecurity, which can lead anyone into\na state of mental instability. This is enough to result in fainting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Depression\n<\/strong>is\na mental condition that is usually common in early adulthood. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Most times drugs that work on the brain\nproves effective in eradicating this mental condition, they come with a side effect\nthat causes nausea, nervousness, sexual problems, and syncope or passing out.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Irregular\nheartbeat <\/strong>reading or rate causes your heart to race or\nflutter, it also interferes with blood motion in your body. This may lead to brain\nor lung damage and could generally result in lots of syncopic episodes.<\/li><li><strong>Low\nblood pressure<\/strong>is also known as hypotension, though low\nblood pressure is good in some cases, it may result in a feeling of tiredness\nor dizziness. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, it may just be a sign\nor symptom of an undiagnosed medical condition that requires proper medical\nattention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/symptom\/seizures\">Seizures<\/a>\nare changes in the brain\u2019s electrical activities. These changes can cause\ndramatic, noticeable symptoms or may not cause any symptoms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cases of severe seizures usually\nhave symptoms such as uncontrollable violent shaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seizure patients usually lose\nconsciousness when they are under seizure attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Allergens<\/strong>are\nforeign substances or materials that when introduced into your body causes your\nimmune system to respond either by inflammation, wheezing, sneezing, amongst\nothers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These allergic reactions tend to\nblock airways, and this may result in syncope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/atherosclerosis\"><strong>Atherosclerosis<\/strong><\/a>is\na narrowing of the arteries caused by a build-up of plague. It\u2019s also called\narteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As one age, cholesterol and fat\nbegin to form a cluster that blocks the arteries and makes it extremely\ndifficult for blood to flow to the brain and other parts of the body. This will\nresult in dizziness and fainting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Untreated atherosclerosis can lead to heart\nfailure, stroke or heart attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remedies Of Fainting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If fainting is caused by an undiagnosed health\ncondition there will be a rising need to treat it as proper treatment will help\nin avoiding more fainting episodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoiding possible fainting initiators such as\nstanding still for long periods, dehydration, and staying in a poorly\nventilated place leaves you with no need for further treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Persons who usually faint as a result of irritations\nby different smells or sights can make a conscious effort to always put\nthemselves in safer conditions free for those irritating sights and smells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Administer First Aid to a Fainted Person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Personal\nadministration of first aid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/frequentlyaskedquestiononlinecprcertification.php\">Administering\nfirst aid can either be personal or\nfor other<\/a>s.\nWhen fainting is personal, it&#8217;s advised to find a place safe to sit or lie. <\/li><li>While sitting carefully place your head\nin between your knees as it helps to increase blood flow to the brain.<\/li><li>While getting up, I personally advise you\nto do it as slowly and safely as possible.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First\naid administration for others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the case of first aid for others, all\nyou need to do is place the fainted person on their back on a firm flat\nsurface. And if they are found breathing, lift their legs 12 inches above the\nheart level to help increase blood flow into the brain.<\/li><li>Removing collars, belts, ties and any\ntight clothing is also vital when tending to a fainted person.<\/li><li>When the person eventually regains\nconsciousness ensure they slowly and carefully get on their feet, then take a\ngood observation for about 1 minute before getting emergency medical\nassistance.<\/li><li>When the person isn&#8217;t breathing, it is\nadvisable to make sure that airways are clear and if after doing this there\u2019s\nstill no change, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should is the remaining option.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While doing CPR ensure to contact\nthe local emergency number for swift and better medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fainting happens every dayaround us; in some cases when\nthis condition is not swiftly attended toit may lead to a significant and\nunnecessary loss of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having adequate knowledge on how to handle fainting\npersonally, or that of close friends or relatives is highly recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helping an unconscious person doesn&#8217;t always come\noff as easy, but it is not still as difficult as most people think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following simple resuscitating procedures, you\ncould turn out to be a messiah when it comes to stabilizing the health\ncondition of a person before proper medical help arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I strongly hope that this article has been able to answerevery\nquestion you had on fainting, it causes, and possible remedies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passing out Or Fainting, What Causes Them And What Are The Remedies. Fainting or syncoperefers to a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness, usually because of a lack of oxygen in the brain. A feeling of lightheadedness, weakness, and dizziness usually follow fainting or passing out episodes. 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