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35 possible causes of 'Fainting'

1. Fainting
Fainting is when you lose consciousness for a short time because your brain is not getting enough oxygen. The...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Fainting
2. Seizures
Seizures are changes in the brain's electrical activity. This can cause dramatic, noticeable symptoms or even...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Bruises
  • Flickering muscles
  • Black and blue marks
  • Muscle rigidity
  • Fainting
3. Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancies occur when a fertilized egg fails to attach to the uterus. In most ectopic pregnancies, t...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Pain
  • Morning sickness
  • Dizziness
  • Fainting
4. Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that affects the lungs. Typically, a blood clot travels from another are...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Wheezing
  • Pleuritic chest pain
  • Low blood pressure
  • Leg pain
  • Fainting
5. Heart Attack Overview
In the movies, heart attacks are always very obvious. In reality, heart attacks aren’t always so sudden or dr...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Jaw pain
  • General weakness
  • Moist skin
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Fainting
6. Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a very fast heartbeat caused by a malfunction in one of the heart's ventricle...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Lightheadedness
  • Low blood pressure
  • Palpitations
  • Chest discomfort
  • Fainting
7. The Catastrophy of Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is a condition where the sac that encases your heart fills with fluid and then puts pressur...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Low blood pressure
  • Drowsiness
  • Jugular venous engorgement
  • Fainting
8. Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
Also known as hypoglycemia, low blood sugar can be a dangerous condition. People often complain about low blo...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Aggression
  • Moist skin
  • Pain
  • Memory loss
  • Fainting
9. Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are irregular heart rhythms that occur when the upper chambers of your...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Chest pain
  • Fainting
10. Hypotension
Hypotension is low blood pressure. Your blood pushes against your arteries with each heartbeat. The pushing o...

Symptoms:

  • Visual impairment
  • Dizziness
  • Low blood pressure
  • Fainting
  • Clammy skin
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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