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What Causes Syncope With Low Blood Pressure?

My 13 year-old daughter has recently begun having dizzy and near fainting spells. The only change in her life over the past month has been the addition of summer workouts for softball. They are pretty intense, and although she is a very active athlete, she is some what over weight. We went to a Gp about the sells. She said possible dehydration and not enough protein. We are changing her diet to accommodate. The spells do not occur at any particular time...and they se to be worse about an hour after eating. We have noticed that her blood pressure goes from 119/74 to 119-50 when she has a spell. What could this be?
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic,
Your history indicates that she is having vasovagal attack.
Some trigger like prolonged standing,seing blood,intense fear etc., will cause these attacks.
There are several treatments though not very much reliable.
Better consult you pediatrician and follow his advice.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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What Causes Syncope With Low Blood Pressure?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic, Your history indicates that she is having vasovagal attack. Some trigger like prolonged standing,seing blood,intense fear etc., will cause these attacks. There are several treatments though not very much reliable. Better consult you pediatrician and follow his advice. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics