Sunday, May 23, 2010

Is it possible to lose your memory after fainting?

ok. story: running around for about 30 min. in 90degree heat. started dazing out?? got really weak and was on the ground, half leaning on a 1.5ft high bench. slumped over completely, MIGHT have hit head. was lying down on concrete, with nothing pillow-like under head. lifted to sitting position. given water--choked. really weak and fragile--couldn't walk/stand. lay down again, first on a shirt, then on someone's lap. soaked shirt in water and put on forehead. got home in a car. doesn't remember/is confused with family members (names, relation, etc.) on remembers half her friends. doesn't remember passing outNote: this is written in third person from the view of someone who was there when the person passed out, not from the view of the actual victim.
Answers:
After a typical syncopal (fainting) episode, one does not usually lose memory, except for during the time that one is unconscious.The episode you described could have resulted from heat stroke, dehydration, hypoglycemia, or head injury from the slump/fall.If she has ANY memory loss (other than while she was passed out), she needs to be evaluated ASAP. Go to the ER or an urgent care facility. Better safe than sorry.
they could have hit their head and gotten a concussion.take them to a doctor/the hospital
Yes you can have memory problems after fainting. If you lose oxygen to your brain for a short period of time it can lead to severe brain damage. From what I read it sounds like the person had a heat stroke. When they became dehydrated it didn't allow the blood to carry enough oxygen to the brain resulting in the fainting. When your oxygen (O2) level's drop into the seventies there is a high concern for brain damage.

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