A simple faint or temporary and very brief loss of consciousness.
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Those who have simple fainting usually need no further monitoring or treatment. Those who have heart disease may need ongoing treatment for many years. Most people are able to return to normal activities after treatment.
In most people, simple fainting is not a sign of a life-threatening disease, particularly if it only happens once. The elderly have a higher risk of injury after a fainting episode, especially from fractures.
Following Up ...
Simple fainting (vasovagal syncope) has an excellent outcome, and recurrences are rare.
Vasovagal spells (most common cause)-simple fainting that can occur:
During medical procedures
During times of high stress, trauma, or fright
After standing still for a long period of time ...
The most common type of syncope is called simple fainting or vasodepressor (vaze-oh-dee-PRES-sor) syncope. This type of fainting may be alarming to those who see it, but it is rarely life-threatening.
If someone complains of feeling dizzy on several occasions and then passes out, they should be seen by a doctor. It may be a simple faint that can be easily explained.
A decrease in consciousness almost always require a doctor's attention, except perhaps when due to alcohol intoxication, simple fainting, or a previously recognized seizure disorder.
 See also: Symptom, Consciousness, Fainting, Seizure, Emergency
  
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