What do you do if you faint at school?

If you think you’re going to faint, you can try to stop it by taking these steps:

1. If possible, lie down.
2. Sit down with your head lowered forward between your knees.
3. Don’t let yourself get dehydrated.
4. Keep blood circulating.
5. Avoid overheated, cramped, or stuffy environments, whenever possible.

How can I help near syncope?

How is vasovagal syncope treated?

1. Avoiding triggers, such as standing for a long time or the sight of blood.
2. Moderate exercise training.
3. Discontinuing medicines that lower blood pressure, like diuretics.
4. Eating a higher salt diet, to help keep up blood volume.
5. Drinking plenty of fluids, to maintain blood volume.

What is the procedure if someone has syncope?

If someone else faints

1. Position the person on his or her back. If there are no injuries and the person is breathing, raise the person’s legs above heart level — about 12 inches (30 centimeters) — if possible.
2. Check for breathing. If the person isn’t breathing, begin CPR.

What is a near syncope episode?

Fainting (syncope) is a temporary loss of consciousness (passing out). This happens when blood flow to the brain is reduced. Near-fainting (near-syncope) is like fainting, but you do not fully pass out. Instead, you feel like you are going to pass out, but do not actually lose consciousness.

Is near syncope serious?

For most people, syncope occurs once in a great while, if ever, and is not a sign of serious illness. However in others, syncope can be the first and only warning sign prior to an episode of sudden cardiac death. Syncope can also lead to serious injury. Talk to your physician if syncope happens more often.

Can syncope be life threatening?

In most cases, syncope is not a sign of a life-threatening problem, although some people with syncope do have a serious underlying medical condition.

Can you stop breathing during syncope?

A collapse may happen when you become unconscious for a few seconds, such as when you faint. You might fall to the ground and not respond to sounds or being shaken. Your pulse may become faint and you might even stop breathing. A person collapses when their brain isn’t getting enough oxygen.

How long does near syncope last?

Syncope is more common than you might think. It can happen at any age, including childhood, though fainting happens more frequently to people as they get older. Syncopal episodes usually last only seconds or minutes. They may be accompanied by temporary feelings of confusion when you regain consciousness.

Which action is appropriate when assisting a victim who has fainted?

If you or someone you are with feels faint, you should squat, sit, or lie down immediately. If sitting, place the head between the knees. All these positions help the blood flow easily to the brain since the heart is no longer working against gravity.