What are the symptoms of Syncope?
The following are the most common symptoms of syncope. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Also, the symptoms of syncope may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Consult your child’s physician for a diagnosis. Some children will experience presyncope, which is the feeling that they are about to faint. Your child may be able to tell you that he/she is “about to pass out,” “feels like I might faint,” “feels like the room is spinning,” or “feels dizzy.” These sensations usually occur immediately before fainting occurs. There may be enough warning to enable your child to sit or lie down before loss of consciousness occurs; this can prevent injuries that may occur due to falling during syncope. In other instances, the child will have no presyncopal sensations, but will simply faint. How is the cause of syncope diagnosed? Your child’s physician will obtain a medical history and perform a physical examination. The details about the syncopal episodes are helpful
