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What Causes Sudden Episode Of Dizziness And Fainting?
I just stood up and walked to the kitchen. I felt fine and made it all the way to the kitchen. But when I got there I started getting dizzy and my vision started to fade and everything went black. The next thing I know I m laying in the floor with a cut in my lip from the table. What happened.
Tue, 6 Aug 2019
Hi,
It sounds as if you fainted from low blood pressure that occurred once you stood to walk and then fell and struck your face or head on the table. This can happen from dehydration, low blood sugar, medication side effects, or there could also be other explanations having to do with more complex things such as seizure episode or TIA or even a cardiac condition.
You could also have something such as an infection in the bladder or lungs that have not been adequately treated.
You will require an examination by your doctor to determine which of these is most likely. In the mean time if you've just recently been given new medication to take for water loss or blood pressure control or for blood sugar control let your doctor know immediately.
Drink lots of fluid (at least 3-4 Liters or WATER daily) and get an appointment with your doctor right away to get checked out otherwise, this very well could happen again.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
It sounds as if you fainted from low blood pressure that occurred once you stood to walk and then fell and struck your face or head on the table. This can happen from dehydration, low blood sugar, medication side effects, or there could also be other explanations having to do with more complex things such as seizure episode or TIA or even a cardiac condition.
You could also have something such as an infection in the bladder or lungs that have not been adequately treated.
You will require an examination by your doctor to determine which of these is most likely. In the mean time if you've just recently been given new medication to take for water loss or blood pressure control or for blood sugar control let your doctor know immediately.
Drink lots of fluid (at least 3-4 Liters or WATER daily) and get an appointment with your doctor right away to get checked out otherwise, this very well could happen again.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
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