Question 1

is vasovagal syncope an acquired condition?

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Syncope: Extremely rare to have a familial relationship...Check for underlying diabetes or cardiac disease.

Question 2

what do you recommend for vasovagal syncope?

Accepted Answer

Prevention!: You can often avoid fainting by listening to your body and sitting or lying down. Isometrics such as making a hard fist or grasping your arms and pulling hard may ward off a faint. Some experts advocate beta blockers taken daily but there is little evidence to support this.

Question 3

is vasovagal syncope a "disease" or condition?

Accepted Answer

Neither: It  is describing an event, like fainting. It can, but does not have to, occur with cardiac issues, carotid artery issues and dehydration...To name a few reasons.

Question 4

what is vasovagal syncope and when does it happen?

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Vasovagal Syndrome: It is a condition mediated by vagus nerve  which leads to fainting or syncope..Itoccurs in responce to some triggerwhich causes heart rate to slow down, blood pressure drops, which causes lack of blood to the brain and it causes loss of consciousness.It is mediated throgh vagus nerve and sympathetic system.Triggers can be stress, pots.Venipuncture, sme drugs, ssris, violent coghing, hunger, lack of sleep, .

Question 5

is vasovagal syncope curable?

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Yes: If we find the cause we can treat it.

Question 6

how can i get over my vasovagal syncope?

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Vasovagal syncope: You can avoid vasovagal syncope of passing out by keeping well hydrated and avoiding stressful situations.  There are also medicines that are used to lessen the symptoms but you may need to see a electrophysiologist which is a specialized cardiologist.

Question 7

is it safe to wake up to an episode of vasovagal syncope?

Accepted Answer

No: No, syncope usually not very safe, get checked by your doctor.

Question 8

i was recently diagnosed with vasovagal syncope. i show all the symptoms of pots as well. is there a possibility i have pots?

Accepted Answer

Google syndrome: Vasovagal syncope and POTS are different disorders. You may have come across POTS when you searched vasovagal syncope. These entities are quite different in their frequency with POTS being much less common. The presentation may be similar but the physical findings are different. You need to follow up with your own physician and let him sort things out for you. No reason to diagnose two conditions!

Question 9

i experience vasovagal syncope when i am around needles (even though i am mentally ok with needles.)  could this be a symptom of another disorder?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Lie down when you have an injection or blood test.

Question 10

whats vasovagal syncope?

Accepted Answer

A Drop in Heart Rate: Vasovagal syncope refers to passing out when the vagus or 10th cranial nerve is stimulated.  One important function of the vagus is to slow your heart down.  Any activity that increases the pressure inside your abdomen can stimulate the vagus.  So vasovagal syncope often happens when one is bearing down to try to urinate as in elderly men standing at the toliet.

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