Feeling faint

Understand the basics of fainting and blacking out from WebMD experts. Discover the causes and learn when to seek medical assistance

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Anyone who’s ever fainted knows how alarming it can be to suddenly pass out. Luckily, fainting – the medical term for which is syncope – is nearly always harmless, though some people are more prone to it than others. Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness followed by a quick recovery. It’s difficult to put a precise figure on how many people have been affected by fainting, as most don’t get any medical help for it if it happens just the once or very occasionally. However, it’s common at…