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A 18-year-old female asked:

18 yr old female. since a nap 2 hours ago, i have been getting sudden short bursts of faintness above my eyes 5-10 times a min. what's going on?

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Dr. Julan Craneanswered

Pediatrics 27 years experience

Faint: Do you mean pain? Or. Dizzy ? Drink some Gatorade and see if it helps.

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider commented

Pediatrics 38 years experience

Agree, but need clarification of the word "faintness" to answer fully.

Jan 12, 2016

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