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Fainting, Headache, Confused, Short-term Memory Loss. Brain Problem?

my daughter is 18 after e fainting episode she had a strong deadache on both side next to the eyes.Than she seemed confused and asked me I told her the day but after acouple of minutes she asked me again.She could remember her DOB but she couldn t rememer what she did the day before.After she slept for acouple of hours she was ok, but the headache went on for a couple of more days.My concern is that, was it just a faiting or could it be a brain episode?This hapened on Wednesday.She looks fine now.Thank you for your hep?
Mon, 8 Oct 2012
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It seems like a hypoglycemic attack which means a fainting attack when the sugar levels have gone very low due to starvation .


I have a few questions

Did she hit her head against anything when she fainted ? Did she have abnormal movement of her limbs when she fainted

Another possibility being a seizure


So i suggest if there is a recurrence then you need to get her evaluated .

She will need a complete thoroug evaluation to find out the exact cause in case of a recurrence

she will need an EEG to find out if it could be seizure activity
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Fainting, Headache, Confused, Short-term Memory Loss. Brain Problem?

hello thanks for choosing healthcare magic It seems like a hypoglycemic attack which means a fainting attack when the sugar levels have gone very low due to starvation . I have a few questions Did she hit her head against anything when she fainted ? Did she have abnormal movement of her limbs when she fainted Another possibility being a seizure So i suggest if there is a recurrence then you need to get her evaluated . She will need a complete thoroug evaluation to find out the exact cause in case of a recurrence she will need an EEG to find out if it could be seizure activity