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I faint from pain or the thought of it. why?
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Vasovagal event: Nervous stimuli of the vagus nerve can lead to low BP (hypotension) and heart rate slowing (cardioinhibitory) reflexes. This vasovagal event can lead to fainting(syncope).
Answered 1/11/2015
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