How can you tell if someone is about to faint?!


Question: Causes
Factors that influence fainting are taking in too little food and fluids, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, growth spurts, physical exercise in excess of the energy reserve of the body, emotional distress, and lack of sleep. Orthostatic hypotension caused by standing up too quickly or being in a very hot room can also cause fainting.

More serious causes of fainting include cardiac (heart-related) causes such as an abnormal heart rhythm (an arrhythmia), where the heart beats too slowly, too rapidly or too irregularly to pump enough blood to the brain. Some arrhythmias can be life-threatening. Other important cardio-vascular conditions that can be manifested by syncope include subclavian steal syndrome and aortic stenosis.

Fainting can also occur due to submersion in both shallow and deep water.

Treatment
Recommended treatment involves returning blood to the brain by laying the person on the ground with legs slightly elevated or they should lean forwards with their head between their knees. As the dizziness and the momentary blindness passes, the person may experience a brief period of visual disturbances in the form of phosphenes, sudden sore throat, nausea and general shakiness. After the symptoms have passed, sleep is recommended.


Answers: Causes
Factors that influence fainting are taking in too little food and fluids, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, growth spurts, physical exercise in excess of the energy reserve of the body, emotional distress, and lack of sleep. Orthostatic hypotension caused by standing up too quickly or being in a very hot room can also cause fainting.

More serious causes of fainting include cardiac (heart-related) causes such as an abnormal heart rhythm (an arrhythmia), where the heart beats too slowly, too rapidly or too irregularly to pump enough blood to the brain. Some arrhythmias can be life-threatening. Other important cardio-vascular conditions that can be manifested by syncope include subclavian steal syndrome and aortic stenosis.

Fainting can also occur due to submersion in both shallow and deep water.

Treatment
Recommended treatment involves returning blood to the brain by laying the person on the ground with legs slightly elevated or they should lean forwards with their head between their knees. As the dizziness and the momentary blindness passes, the person may experience a brief period of visual disturbances in the form of phosphenes, sudden sore throat, nausea and general shakiness. After the symptoms have passed, sleep is recommended.

Usually, their skin will turn really pale, and their lips will lose their natural color.

they feel drousy and their face gets very pale and they feel sick aswell

you can't always tell, sometimes, they just go down.

I pass out randomly sometimes. I've been told my lips almost turn green, I get very pale and I didn't even know it but apparently touching your face is a sign you're about to faint. Like if you're lying down and start acting like you're wiping sweat or pulling cheeks acting like you're really tired.

They say, "I don't feel so good!" Their eyes roll to the back of their head. This could mean they're also dead, too. You need to check for breathing and a pulse.

It really depends on the person, but usually,you'll notice their eyes closing and their head tilting back first. Then, they usually sink to the ground quickly. Depending on why they're fainting, they can become sweaty and may tremble a little,before actually collapsing.





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