Treatment Methods For Vasovagal Syncope

Vasovagal syncope, also called neurocardiogenic syncope, is a condition in which an individual faints because their body overreacts to specific triggers, like severe emotional distress or the sight of blood. When a patient with vasovagal syncope is exposed to the trigger, their blood pressure and heart rate suddenly drop. As a result, the blood flow to their brain also suddenly falls, and they faint.

While vasovagal syncope by itself is harmless, patients can hurt themselves when they faint. Fainting can also be a symptom of a severe brain or heart disorder, so patients should have their doctor examine them.