My problem is whenever I go into a hospital or see blood I start to black out(faint). Same thing happens when I get worked on, like taking my wisdom teeth out.
It all started when I was little and I pulled my tooth out. I was about to black out, and I was laying on the floor in the kitchen for a while (scary). I got better and was fine.
1.Is there anyway I can help this problem? 2.Will I ever be able to get over it? 3.Could it be more then mental? 4.Does this happen to anyone else?
Thanks
2007-08-14 19:29:51 · 4 answers · asked by MoonWolf 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No I have not seen a doctor about this...my mom is a nurse and she seems to think it isn't a health problem!
2007-08-14 20:23:28 · update #1
Your mom is probably right. There is something called vasovagal syncope which is passing out when the heart rate and BP drop because of a fear. Fear of blood, needles, and hospitals are common triggers of this problem. The best way to deal with this problem is avoidance of the triggers. If you do feel like you are about to faint you should lay down and raise your legs. This will restore normal blood pressure. There are also medications that can be used for this.
If this happens spontaneously, you should go to the emergency room and be evaluated. There are many tests to rule out other reasons for passing out such as an echocardiogram, tilt table test, loop recorder, EKG, or an electrophysiology study. You can always discuss this with your doctor when you go in for your physical.
2007-08-22 05:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by leanne M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up "Long QT Syndrome"..... my daughter has it... it CAN be dangerous(fainting at the wrong time and place!), but it can also be easily controlled.... she fainted when there was a 'trigger' that was extreme in some way.... a high fever,, sudden pain, like when touched with the curling iron, getting ears pierced, very nervous about something, a broken collarbone, etc... but if it was not sudden, like a headache, it didn't trigger the fainting.... remind Mom that if you don't get a real diagnosis, and you start driving, and you faint while driving, she's gonna feel really bad...... if she still doesn't let you go to doctor, get Grandma to take you or talk to your counselor at school and tell them you feel it's important and no one else is listening!!!.....
2007-08-15 10:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Neice was the same way all her life.
Now she is the head emergency trauma nurse at their local hospital and hunts deer in the fall.
2007-08-22 17:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dionannan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried to see a doctor about this
2007-08-15 02:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋