Fainting is often dismissed as a sign of temporary weakness, but it
could be an important symptom indicating an acute heart problem, warn
doctors.
"Fainting
may or may not have a serious medical rationale, but it might just hurt
the person and in such a case it is advisable for patients to seek
immediate diagnosis by a doctor," said Ashok Seth, chairperson and
chief cardiologist at Max Healthcare.
"The failure of the
electrical system of the heart as well as the blockage of the arteries
may be some reasons behind fainting. And for those who may have
suffered heart problems previously, fainting can also cause
complications that may even lead to death," Seth told IANS.
According to doctors, almost one in 10 people who are brought to the hospital
suffer from a cardiac problem.
Umesh
Gupta, senior cardiologist at Gurgaon's Umkal Hospital, explained
further: "Irregular or rapid heartbeats can trigger syncope (the
medical term for fainting). It can also signify inflammation of a heart
muscle that affects the pumping of the heart and weakens it. So, the
body reacts to the decreased blood flow to the brain by fainting."
According
to experts, while people suffering from chest pain, shortness of
breath, blurred vision and slurring of speech must seek medical help;
so must those who suffer from frequent bouts of unconsciousness.
As a precaution, doctors suggest that heart patients must take immediate
medical help if they feel drowsy and faint.
Of
course, fainting is also common amongst schoolchildren who collapse
during morning assembly or during a particularly frenetic exercise
drill. Would such children also suffer from heart problems?
No, say doctors.
According
to Seth, such fainting is regular. However, it might have a serious
underlying cause and should be brought to the notice of a doctor.
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