How do you treat vasovagal syncope?

How do you treat vasovagal syncope?

How is vasovagal syncope treated?

1. Avoiding triggers, such as standing for a long time or the sight of blood.
2. Moderate exercise training.
3. Discontinuing medicines that lower blood pressure, like diuretics.
4. Eating a higher salt diet, to help keep up blood volume.
5. Drinking plenty of fluids, to maintain blood volume.

What kind of disease is vasovagal syncope?

Vasovagal syncope (vay-zoh-VAY-gul SING-kuh-pee) occurs when you faint because your body overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. It may also be called neurocardiogenic syncope. The vasovagal syncope trigger causes your heart rate and blood pressure to drop suddenly.

Can GERD cause vasovagal syncope?

An esophageal problem, specifically reflux or spasm, can cause chest pain or shortness of breath but is an uncommon cause of dizziness. It could (uncommonly) trigger a spell of vaso-vagal syncope (a form of fainting), especially if you are prone to fainting from pain, needle sticks, etc.

Has anyone ever died from vasovagal syncope?

Vasovagal syncope does not significantly increase the incidence of sudden death. Results of animal experiments suggest that hopelessness could be responsible for sudden death due to vagal overactivity. However, it is unknown whether these results can be generalized to humans.

Can bowel movements cause syncope?

Straining during a bowel movement and the sight of blood are common triggers. So are stress and standing for a long time. Any of these can send you into a fainting spell called vasovagal syncope, and there are a few warning signs that lead up to it.

What does vasovagal syncope do to your body?

It may also be called neurocardiogenic syncope. The vasovagal syncope trigger causes your heart rate and blood pressure to drop suddenly. That leads to reduced blood flow to your brain, causing you to briefly lose consciousness. Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless and requires no treatment.

How old do you have to be to have vasovagal syncope?

Vasovagal syncope can occur at any age, but it is much more common in adolescents and young adults than in older people. Some people are particularly prone to vasovagal episodes and may faint even with relatively mild triggering events. These people tend to have recurrent episodes of syncope, beginning in adolescence.

When does vasodilation and bradycardia cause syncope?

It is thus a combination of vasodilation and bradycardia. When blood pressure falls and the supply of oxygen to the brain is not sufficient, syncope occurs. Syncope is defined as transient (short) loss of consciousness (amnesia, fall, unresponsive) due to cerebral hypoperfusion.

Can a person have a vasovagal syncope while getting a piercing?

In the video below you can see a man who has a vasovagal syncope while getting a piercing. This is caused either by pain or by fear of needles, and is thus an emotional vasovagal syncope. Note the prodromal signs prior to syncope and the open eyes during syncope.