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Fainting

Should I Call?

	Call 911 NOW (you may need an ambulance) IF: Still unconscious after 1 minute has passed Difficult to awaken or acting confused Very weak (can't stand) Chest pain Difficulty breathing Lips or face are bluish now Heart is beating irregularly or very fast (i.e., "palpitations") Heart is beating too slowly (i.e., less than 60 beats per minute) Any bleeding (including: vomiting blood, blood in stool, or vaginal bleeding) Black bowel movements Muscle jerking or shaking during fainting History of heart problems or congestive heart failure Pregnant or possibly pregnant Any head or face injury Signs of dehydration (e.g., no urine in more than 12 hours, very dry mouth, lightheaded) Occurred during exercise Age greater than 50 New onset of pale skin (pallor) Fainting twice in one day
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You feel weak or very sick Fainting occurs and afterwards you don't feel perfectly well Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns Fainting is a recurrent problem
	Self Care at Home IF: Simple faint due to stress, pain, prolonged standing, or suddenly standing up and you now feel completely fine, and you don't think you need to be seen