Fainting
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Fainting Home Care
Home treatment for fainting includes:
Lie down.
Elevate your feet above your heart for 10-20 minutes.
Loosen tight clothing.
Dehydration prevention
:
Drink plenty of fluids.
Avoid hot environments.
Avoid
excessive sweating
.
In hot weather:
Apply a cold compress to the forehead.
Drink a cool drink.
Move out of the sun and into the shade.
Drink a beverage with sugar if you have
diabetes
.
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Last Updated: Oct 8, 2007
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