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vasovagal syncope vomiting
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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered
36 years experience Pulmonary Critical Care
Yes: Fludrocortisone is very effective
or increased salt intake.
Dr. Kevin Lingle answered
15 years experience Cardiology
Depends: Sometimes vasovagal syncope is sel limiting, others it is a recurrent problem and requires attempts to treat with medications. The most important thin ... Read More
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Dr. Rajiva Goyal answered
34 years experience Cardiac Electrophysiology
Treated yes: If someone has vasovagal syncope they always have the predisposition in the right circumstances. The symptoms can certainly be treated and controlled ... Read More
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Dr. Bennett Werner answered
44 years experience Cardiology
Anything is possible: It must be possible to die from vasovagal syncope but i've seen countless instances in my work in a cath lab and have never seen a death from it. Gene ... Read More
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Dr. Vasudev Ananthram answered
32 years experience Cardiology
Not generally but...: Not unless you fall off a ladder, drown in a pool or get into a accident from passing out. If you feel it coming on it is important you are in a safe ... Read More
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Yes: If we find the cause we can treat it.
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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered
36 years experience Pulmonary Critical Care
Better be safe: Check with a doctor!
that is what they are educated for.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Neil Liebowitz answered
39 years experience Psychiatry
Affects organs: Vagus nerve can affect heart rate and blood pressure resulting in fainting. Vaso (= blood vessel) vagal (=vagus nerve).
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ilene Ruhoy answered
21 years experience Neurology
No: While nausea and pallor are certainly associated with vasovagal syncope, persistent vomiting along with a syncopal episode may indicate a more concern ... Read More
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Matt Wachsman answered
36 years experience Internal Medicine
Phobia therapy: is highly effective. This is likely to respond to the same sort of treatment.
Without an actual examination, I cannot give specific medical advice on ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ira Friedlander answered
42 years experience Cardiac Electrophysiology
Vaso Vagal syncope: or vasodepressor syncope is unlikely to account for the variability. Heart rate variability is common in younger individuals and 23yo is a younger ind ... Read More
A 29-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: It seems to be related to your insulin/ sugar.
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Dr. Joseph Roosth answered
35 years experience Internal Medicine
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 ... Read More
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