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What Causes Episodes Of Fainting For 30 Seconds While Eating?

My mom recently went unconscious for like 30seconds while eating.
What I saw nothing like fitz
She got cold
Formed a fist and rolled inwards
Responded to my voice
Eyes wide open
Did not fall from the chair
Couldn't talk
For the first time
No previous medical history
Age 56 yrs
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Sudden episodes of fainting, rolling of fist or tightness, wide open eyes etc symptoms can occur due to some neurological possibilities. Syncope, some seizure discharge or even sleep paralysis can cause similar symptoms. As this sudden loss of consciousness was associated with fainting and tightness of extremities so it points more towards some seizure disorder. You should take her to a neuropsychiatrist for proper help. She should underwent EEG testing to rule out any seizure focus and CT imaging to rule out any brain lesion if any. Once every thing comes normal then she can be evaluated with detail by a neuropsychiatrist.

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What Causes Episodes Of Fainting For 30 Seconds While Eating?

Hello thanks for choosing HCM for your health related queries Sudden episodes of fainting, rolling of fist or tightness, wide open eyes etc symptoms can occur due to some neurological possibilities. Syncope, some seizure discharge or even sleep paralysis can cause similar symptoms. As this sudden loss of consciousness was associated with fainting and tightness of extremities so it points more towards some seizure disorder. You should take her to a neuropsychiatrist for proper help. She should underwent EEG testing to rule out any seizure focus and CT imaging to rule out any brain lesion if any. Once every thing comes normal then she can be evaluated with detail by a neuropsychiatrist. Thanks, hope this helps you. Take care