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Fainted With Nausea, Was Unconscious. Tingling In Right Arm, Fingers. Vasovagal Syncope ?

I fainted this morning while pouring some medicine for my little girl. I felt a feeling of nausia and had no idea I has collapsed. My husband found me and said I would have been unconsious for 2 mins. When I came to I thought I was lying in my bed but I was on the kitchen floor. I had a check up at hospital and a 1 minute ECG. They put it down to Vasovogal Syncope. I am home and still have tingling in my right arm and fingers the feeling is not going away. Do you think they are correct in there diagnosis?
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
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From the description of your situation it is likely the collapse you had was diagnosed as a vasovagal syncope. The tingling that you are having may be a result of the fall. It would be helpful to know your age, if you have diabetes and if you have had such tingling episodes before.

Tingling stems from involvement of a nerve in the arm. The nerve may be pinched from a bulging disc or stenosis in the spine or peripherally like in carpal tunnel syndrome.

In my opinion if tingling symptoms resolve on their own nothing needs to be done. If it persists or gets worse clinical examination and MRI of cervical spine and/or nerve conduction studies to find out the location of nerve involvement will be necessary.

Hope this was helpful. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Fainted With Nausea, Was Unconscious. Tingling In Right Arm, Fingers. Vasovagal Syncope ?

Hi Thank you for your question to HCM. From the description of your situation it is likely the collapse you had was diagnosed as a vasovagal syncope. The tingling that you are having may be a result of the fall. It would be helpful to know your age, if you have diabetes and if you have had such tingling episodes before. Tingling stems from involvement of a nerve in the arm. The nerve may be pinched from a bulging disc or stenosis in the spine or peripherally like in carpal tunnel syndrome. In my opinion if tingling symptoms resolve on their own nothing needs to be done. If it persists or gets worse clinical examination and MRI of cervical spine and/or nerve conduction studies to find out the location of nerve involvement will be necessary. Hope this was helpful. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.