How are vasovagal attacks treated?
Treatment for vasovagal attacks begins with seeking medical care from your health care provider. To determine if you have vasovagal attacks, your health care provider will ask you questions and may ask you to undergo diagnostic tests.
The treatment approach for vasovagal attacks depends on treating the underlying cause of your vasovagal attacks. Treatment will include identifying your triggers for vasovagal attacks and discussing methods to prevent or avoid them. Other forms of treatment for vasovagal attacks are usually not necessary. However, if vasovagal attacks are frequent, your health care provider can prescribe several treatment options.
Treatment options for vasovagal attack
Several treatment options may be used for recurrent vasovagal attacks. These are dependent on the individual’s underlying medical condition and the exact cause of the vasovagal attacks. Examples include:
- Medications (antidepressants and blood pressure drugs)
- Methods to prevent pooling of blood in the legs (elastic stockings, contraction of the leg muscles while standing, walking in place to use the leg muscles, and consuming fluids)
- Surgical procedures (insertion of a pacemaker)
What are the potential complications of a vasovagal attack?
You can help minimize your risk of serious complications by following the treatment plan you and your health care professional design specifically for you. Possible complications of vasovagal attacks include:
- Disability from a fall during a fainting episode
- Injury from falling
- Poor quality of life
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