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What Causes Frequent Passing Out Or Fainting?

my son is constantly falling asleep and is very hard to wake. he goes for a few days normally and then it starts again. hes not on any drugs that would cause this. he will be working on his computer and just fall asleep as if passing out. what conditions could be at work here?
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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Thanks for your query..

you have not mentioned the age of your son
...generally such episosea may occur due to absence seizures or narcolepsy...proper history .child s development sociology environment factors and investigations all give a diagnosis ..I would suggest to get your son evaluated with a paediatrician one....
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What Causes Frequent Passing Out Or Fainting?

Thanks for your query.. you have not mentioned the age of your son ...generally such episosea may occur due to absence seizures or narcolepsy...proper history .child s development sociology environment factors and investigations all give a diagnosis ..I would suggest to get your son evaluated with a paediatrician one....