Loosing Consciousness for few Minutes

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My sister in law's otherwise healthy 8 years old son suddenly lost consciousness for few minutes and became pale. There is no history of seizures. Doctor has prescribed CT scan and EEG but nothing has been found. Since then he has complained of some difficulty while reading books but otherwise is OK. What could have been the problem? What else can be done?
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What is his blood pressure? Since he had a fainting spell, rule out hypotension, low blood sugar and ECG should be done to rule out a heart problem. If all is normal, it could be a vasovagal syncope which occurs when one is fasting or in an overcrowded situation. It is normally known as fainting and is a benign condition and can occur in normal people. Back to All Questions

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