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A friend who is 40 keeps having fainting spells. why is this happening to her?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Evaluation: There are multiple potential causes for fainting including cardiovascular and neurologic. Evaluation required to determine the cause.
Answered 1/1/2014
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See her doctor: She needs to see her doctor for an exam and detailed history and possible testing.
Answered 1/1/2014
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Fainting: There may be several reasons for fainting. She may have high blood pressure, hypoglycemic episodes if she is diabetic. She could also have a seizure disorder. In any case she should be evaluated for her problem.
Answered 1/1/2014
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