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Why do i always faint after getting injection? both for venipuncture and vaccination
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Vasovagal reaction: Some people experience stimulation of their parasympathetic nervous system. The vagus nerve is stimulated and causes the heart rate to slow and blood pressure to drop, causing fainting.
Answered 9/13/2015
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