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| I don't think I'm spelling that right.
A friend of mine is passing out, has a pace maker. Her doctor told her she has "vesal vega", we can't find that on the internet anywhere. Can someone tell us what that is?
Thanks guys
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| I think you are talking about a Vasovagual attack, which happens when there is overstimulation of a major nerve (vegus). It slows the heart rate and lowers the blood pressure. It can be a result of extreme stress, pain, or heart issues. I injured my ring finger, got the ring caught on a metal strip and it tore the finger open. I was okay till I tried to get the ring off and it was so swollen and bleeding so badly. I fainted, got up took about a dozen steps and fainted again. If you google passing out from pain or stress you will find info on it. |
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- Posted by catherinet (My Page) on Mon, Feb 14, 11 at 16:28
| A vaso-vagal reaction is when your vessels dilate and your blood pools away from your brain and you pass out. There are many possible causes for it........dehydration, a virus, autonomic dysfunction, severe psychological shock, etc.. Sometimes certain medications can cause it. It mostly happens when a person is standing up. I would wonder if your friend's pacemaker needs to be reset at a high pace. In healthy people, our vessels usually constrict when they need to. But when a person is vaso-vagal, they stay dilated and the blood can't make it to the brain enough, and causes the person to pass out. I would make sure your friend is drinking lots of water. Passing out isn't normal and shouldn't be ignored. |
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