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Fainting Teenagers Migraines
Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain. The episode is brief (lasting less than a couple of minutes) and is followed by rapid and complete recovery. You may feel light-headed or
A longer, deeper state of
Alternative Names
Passed out; Light-headedness - fainting; Syncope; Vasovagal episode
Considerations
When you faint, you not only experience
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