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What Causes To Go Unconscious When Hit The Funny Bone?
I hit my funny bone at a restaurant and I think I fainted. when I fainted I hit my head on the floor and the people around me said that I went into shock and supposedly had a seizure. Then when I got back into my seat I looked down and supposedly went into it again. What happened to me?
Hello thank you for writing us here. That's interesting I must say. Its because your ulnar nerve (funny bone) behind the lateral epicondyle of humerus is hit, which causes tingling sensation throughout your arm which is because of gamma motor fiber activation which 'somehow' stimulated your vagus nerve causing 'vasovagal syncope' and because of that you fainted. I'm not sure if there's any medicine for this. All you can do is avoid hiring your funny bone or other possible stimuli like tickling. God bless you
Best regards, Dr Gunjan
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What Causes To Go Unconscious When Hit The Funny Bone?
Hello thank you for writing us here. That s interesting I must say. Its because your ulnar nerve (funny bone) behind the lateral epicondyle of humerus is hit, which causes tingling sensation throughout your arm which is because of gamma motor fiber activation which somehow stimulated your vagus nerve causing vasovagal syncope and because of that you fainted. I m not sure if there s any medicine for this. All you can do is avoid hiring your funny bone or other possible stimuli like tickling. God bless you Best regards, Dr Gunjan