Patient's question:
There is a little girl who suddenly fainted twice for unknown reasons. The first time she fainted lasted for about 10 minutes. About half a year later, a 14-year-old girl suddenly fainted twice for unknown reasons. The first time she fainted lasted for about 10 minutes. About half a year later, the second time she fainted lasted for over an hour. However, when she woke up, she asked herself but had no memory of what happened. I would like to ask the experts what could be the cause of this? What kind of tests should be done? Could there be a serious problem?What kind of help I am looking for: I would appreciate it if the experts could explain what is happening. Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, it should first be considered as epilepsy. It may also be due to insufficient brain blood supply caused by mental tension or local vasospasm, leading to orthostatic syncope. It is recommended to first go to the hospital for an electroencephalogram (EEG) examination to carefully observe any abnormal brain waves. Also pay attention to whether there is severe pain or stenosis in the blood vessels. If necessary, carotid angiography can be performed to rule out abnormal blood vessel development. The above suggestions are for the question "A little girl doesn't know why she had two episodes of sudden fainting." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!