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What Causes A Fainting Spell And Pins And Needles Throughout Body?
Question: what is possible reason when fainted, then feeling pins and needles all over the body, mouth is so dry even drunk water, looking pale too. was playing golf while it happen and what is the treatment to feel better and drive to hospital nearby
Brief Answer:
I recommend performing some tests as follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, your symptoms seem to be related to low blood pressure and dehydration leading to syncope.
Other causes of fainting like low blood glucose(hypoglycemia), a cardiac arrhythmia, or a seizure can't be excluded.
Have you measured your blood pressure?
The symptoms associated with fainting are related to autonomic nervous system, which is activated during this situation.
Do you remember all what happened? Did you hit yourself while falling or tried to protect your body while falling?
It is important to perform a comprehensive differential diagnosis of different causes of syncope or fainting.
I recommend going to the ER for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests:
- complete blood count for anemia
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes
- fasting glucose for hypoglycemia.
Further tests like an ambulatory 24 hour ECG monitoring and an EEG may be necessary to establish the cause of this clinical scenario.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Best wishes,
Dr.Iliri
I recommend performing some tests as follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, your symptoms seem to be related to low blood pressure and dehydration leading to syncope.
Other causes of fainting like low blood glucose(hypoglycemia), a cardiac arrhythmia, or a seizure can't be excluded.
Have you measured your blood pressure?
The symptoms associated with fainting are related to autonomic nervous system, which is activated during this situation.
Do you remember all what happened? Did you hit yourself while falling or tried to protect your body while falling?
It is important to perform a comprehensive differential diagnosis of different causes of syncope or fainting.
I recommend going to the ER for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests:
- complete blood count for anemia
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes
- fasting glucose for hypoglycemia.
Further tests like an ambulatory 24 hour ECG monitoring and an EEG may be necessary to establish the cause of this clinical scenario.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Best wishes,
Dr.Iliri
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
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