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What is a vagal reaction?
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When your vagus: Nerve gets stimulated (usually by pain, but it could be anything), it sends out signals to slow your heart. If the heart rate slows enough, you can have a fainting spell. This is called a vaso-vagal reaction.
Answered 3/30/2018
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