What Causes Fainting With Fingers Curled And Mouth Clinched Followed By Vomiting?

Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2016

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Question : Hi, I have this flu condition for a couple of days, this morning I fainted and fell on the bedroom floor,
and my wife said my fingers were curled and my mouth was clinched, she had to pry open my mouth
and straighten my fingers, and I vomited, what was that I experienced, what do I need to do right now?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly a seizure.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

The clinical history of the event you have mentioned here probably indicated that you had an episode of seizure.

Please tell(after reconfirming with your wife) whether you also had-
frothing from mouth? Did she observe any jerky movements of your hands or turning of neck?
Further,in how much time you regained your consciousness?Did you suffer any injury?
and lastly,did you ever had an event in life where you lost your consciousness for few minutes?or similar event in life?

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with above details.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 days later)

Hello Dr. Panwar

I have replied with the details yesterday, and I have not heard from you,
in case it did not reach you and I am going to do this again.
I have checked with my wife and confirmed as the following:

1) No frothing from mouth
2) No jerky movements of hands or turning of neck
3) I regained consciousness within two minutes
4) I have taken aspirin and ibuprofen to reduce fever

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
MRI Brain/EEG/Blood investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

Though not typical, but the clinical event you had is close to a seizure.Another less likely differential can be a syncopal attack.

For now,I would suggest you to get a 'MRI of Brain with contrast' along with an 'EEG' study.

At the same time,you should get these blood investigations-
1)Serum electrolytes
2)Hemogram
3)Blood sugar

and importantly,you should be on adequate fluids intake.Take atleast 3-4 litres of fluids per day.

Please get back to me after getting the investigations done.

For now,if you have any further questions,please follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (38 hours later)

I hope it was just a simple fainting due to exhaustion from flu,
I will get it check out soon.
I believe this is going to take some time, when the results is ready
will I be able to post it here, after a month or more?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Of course.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.

For sure,you can continue in this thread,once you get the investigations done.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar