2007-02-27 02:16:13 · 5 answers · asked by petals26_2000 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Treatment will depend on the underlying cause of the syncope, as well as the patient’s age, specific symptoms and details surrounding the incident. If heart disease is diagnosed, the physician will treat the underlying heart disease. Treatments vary widely, depending on the nature of the heart disease. It may include anti-arrhythmia medications, implantation of a pacemaker or a catheter-based intervention.
No matter the underlying cause, patients are also advised to take precautions to reduce the risk of injury caused by falls and hopefully prevent the fainting episode from occurring after the first symptoms are felt. Lowering the head or lying down may help prevent the fainting episode. Patients may also be advised to avoid situations that trigger episodes of syncope. If the syncope does not response to these changes, the physician may prescribe medications such as beta blockers and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which help prevent low blood pressure. In some cases, a pacemaker may be recommended to prevent an abnormally slow heart rate.
2007-02-27 02:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm wondering how you know it's a syncopal attack versus just fainting. A term you heard somewhere?
If you're in good health, and your doctor hasn't found any serious underlying health condition during your physicals, I would say that you should re-examine what activities you were doing before it happened. Could it be you were dehydrated?
If it is bothering you, but you feel completely fine, I suggest you make a call into your doctor's office. And just make him aware of what happened.
If it happens again, I would definitely call the doctor and go see him right away. People faint for a variety of reasons, some serious and some not. If you happened to soil yourself or convulse during your attack, then I would hope (as someone referring to syncope as a term) you'd be smart enough to get to the ER - even if it's "just in case."
I'm not a medical professional, just a friendly, well-grounded, hypochondriac. (ha ha ha ha ha!)
2007-02-27 19:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by P L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you had any syncopal attack?
what caused it to happen? were you doing anything?
any underlying disease?
frequency of the attacks and duration?
you need to be investigated....
2007-02-27 10:37:38 · answer #3 · answered by charnelhouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see an Electrophysiologist (a Cardiologist specializing in the electrical system of the heart).
2007-02-27 20:21:45 · answer #4 · answered by janejane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER and find out what caused it. Could be a health problem.
2007-02-27 10:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋