Gareth Smith: Dizzy spells may Bea a real worry; THE DOCTOR'S CASEBOOK: A-Z Today: Fainting.Byline: Gareth Smith FAINTING is very common and can happen to anyone... even royalty. Princess Beatrice had a very public faint at the Cenotaph cenotaph (Greek: “empty tomb”) Monument, sometimes in the form of a tomb, to a person buried elsewhere. Ancient Greek writings tell of many cenotaphs, none of which survives. Existing cenotaphs of this type are found in churches (e.g. on Remembrance Day, 1999. The loss of consciousness is caused by a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain. But as soon as normal blood flow is restored to the brain, you 'wake'. Blood flow is usually best restored by lying flat on the floor for a short time. By doing this you are putting your head on the same level as your heart, helping the blood flow more easily to the brain. A fainting turn is usually harmless and often a one-off but it should never be ignored. In rare circumstances it can be a symptom of a serious underlying disorder. Fear, stress or extreme pain may all bring on an episode. Another common cause is when a person stands still for too long. Pregnant women and those who are on crash diets are also prone to frequently feeling faint. Sometimes fainting can be caused by a temporary drop in the blood supply to the brain caused by a transient ischemic Ischemic An inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body, caused by partial or total blockage of an artery. Mentioned in: Antiangiogenic Therapy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ventricular Fibrillation ischemic attack sometimes called a mini-stroke This is a disruption in the blood supply to the brain caused by a blocked or burst blood vessel blood vessel n. An elastic tubular channel, such as an artery, a vein, a sinus, or a capillary, through which the blood circulates. blood vessel(s), n the network of muscular tubes that carry blood. . It is important to seek help immediately if a fainting spell is followed by any of these symptoms speech difficulties, numbness or tingling tin·gle v. tin·gled, tin·gling, tin·gles v.intr. 1. To have a prickling, stinging sensation, as from cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy. in any body part, blurred vision, confusion and disorientation or a loss of movement in arms or legs. If you experience repeated fainting spells, consult your GP. CAPTION(S): Passing out: Bea with Countess of Wessex |
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