Question 1

why am i going pale and passing out for no reason?

Accepted Answer

Anemia, medications: If you are pale and passing out, you should have your blood pressure checked and blood checked for anemia. Anemia  can be caused by many things, including iron deficiency.  If your blood pressure is low you should consume more fluids.  However, the best thing is to get checked by your doctor.

Question 2

blue lips, pale skin and passing out. what could that mean? it's the first time it's happened to my brother and he has been sleeping all day since.

Accepted Answer

See below: You need to call an ambulance - the blue lips indicate a lack of oxygen to the area - this combined with excess sleeping and passing out could be from a drug overdose, -other causes could include infection, blood loss, Cardiovascular or pulmonary problems -the symptoms are severe and he needs immediate attention in the ER

Question 3

i've had infrequent episodes of waking at night with abdominal cramps, diarrhea and break into intense cold sweats, almost passing out, turning pale. ?

Accepted Answer

Irritable bowel: syndrome can present like this.  The sweats, pallor, almost passing out are a response mediated by the vagal nerve.  Your doctor will need to examine you and consider testing for the conditions leading to IBS.

Question 4

sudden, severe cramping in waves at the onset of menstruation. i became very weak and pale, knees buckled and near passing out. another ectopic?

Accepted Answer

Preg test : If you were having an ectopic pregnancy then your pregnancy test would be positive. Take one now. If negative consider birth control to help decrease the painful periods.

Question 5

ive been passing out over the past week. my skin has been pale, ive been very dizzy, i have a reoccurring headache and earache, ive been feeling hot environments, ive been very fatigued, and ive been sweating more than usual. what can this be?

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Fatigue: I recommend you to see your primary care doctor, he will likely need to do some blood test in order to find your appropriate diagnosis. You may have low hemoglobin, but only a complete physical exam may elucidate the diagnosis.

Question 6

my face goes from tomoto hot red to pale sickness white for no apparent reason. i also get hot for no reason.   im only 29?

Accepted Answer

Flushing: You are describing facial flushing, which can occur for many reasons.  It can be due to certain medications and supplements (such as niacin) or physical causes including a sudden increase in blood pressure.  There are hormonal and other causes also.  See your pcp who can obtain a thorough history including any associated symptoms, which may help identify the nature of the problem.

Question 7

what is the 
reason for occasional pale stools?

Accepted Answer

Let me help you: Stool comes in a range of colors. All shades of brown and even green are considered normal. Only rarely does stool color indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.
A lack of bile in stool. This may indicate a bile duct obstruction.
Certain medications, such as large doses of  (kaopectate, pepto-bismol) and other anti-diarrheal drugs.

Question 8

what could be the reason for appearance of a pale brown line along the nail since more than five years? the lady is 62 year old

Accepted Answer

Mole: Solitary pigmentary streaks along a nail can be due a mole developing in the nail matrix, the portion of the nail under the cuticle the grows the nail plate. The streak may also be idiopathic benign pigmentary streaking. In some cases, however the streaking may represent a dangerous growth such as a melanoma. In this case, the streak can affect the cuticle too. See a dermatologist to evaluate.

Question 9

is there a reason that my face is always pale whenever i'm on my period?

Accepted Answer

Pale skin: I don't think this is anything to worry about. If you have persistent paleness, checking a CBC would be reasonable.

Question 10

whenever i take a narcotic my face turns pale. is there a reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Physiologically speaking the narcotic may reduce your blood pressure a bit causing a reaction where you constrict the vessils to maintain an adequate pressure thus the face looses some of its color.
Best guess, its not a known side affect of narcotics

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Why am I going pale and passing out for no reason

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Why am i going pale and passing out for no reason?

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Blue lips, pale skin and passing out. what could that mean? it's the first time it's happened to my brother and he has been sleeping all day since.

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I've had infrequent episodes of waking at night with abdominal cramps, diarrhea and break into intense cold sweats, almost passing out, turning pale. ?

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Sudden, severe cramping in waves at the onset of menstruation. i became very weak and pale, knees buckled and near passing out. another ectopic?

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Ive been passing out over the past week. my skin has been pale, ive been very dizzy, i have a reoccurring headache and earache, ive been feeling hot environments, ive been very fatigued, and ive been sweating more than usual. what can this be?

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My face goes from tomoto hot red to pale sickness white for no apparent reason. i also get hot for no reason. im only 29?

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What is the reason for occasional pale stools?

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What could be the reason for appearance of a pale brown line along the nail since more than five years? the lady is 62 year old

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Is there a reason that my face is always pale whenever i'm on my period?

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Whenever i take a narcotic my face turns pale. is there a reason for this?

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