What are some first aid techniques to help people who feel like passing out?

Maybe keep a chair with arms near them to direct them into, and be able to call emergency at any time.

Sit ‘em down. Or lie ‘em down. Basically reduce the altitude from which they’ll fall if they pass out. If it really happens a lot maybe they’ll wear a nice cushy winter hat so their head is protected.

Head between knees & drink something sweet, suck a mint at least. cold wash cloth or splash neck & face.

SORRY didn’t see chronically. My husband has seizures so we got him a helmet n we’21 careful about shoewrs.

^^ last half of sentence got away from you, @KNOWITALL.

Sit with head between knees. Drink water.

Position the person on his or her back. If the person is breathing,Lay the person flat on his or her back. Elevate the person’s legs to restore blood flow to the brain.
Loosen belts, collars or other constrictive clothing. To reduce the chance of fainting again, don’t get the person up too quickly.
If the person doesn’t regain consciousness within one minute, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Check the person’s airway to be sure it’s clear. Watch for vomiting.
Check for signs of circulation (breathing, coughing or movement). If absent, begin CPR. Call 911 or your local emergency number. Continue CPR until help arrives or the person responds and begins to breathe.

If the person was injured in a fall associated with a faint, treat any bumps, bruises or cuts appropriately. Control bleeding with direct pressure.

Some deep breathing techniques help. It is important to work on deep breathing when you feel this is going to happen!

I was 39, pregnant, and in a very warm climate. I was in poor health before the pregnancy, and I was having lots of dificulty keeping active. I was at a bus stop one day, and feeling so light headed. After I got on the bus, a woman tried to get my attention. She’d been at the same stop. She was having difficulty speaking english, but tried very hard to make her point. She pointed, gestured, and I confirmed that yes, I was feeling faint. Boiled down, she advised smelling fresh rosemary. She had a sprig she’d just picked at the bus stop. She had cared that much. My reason for sharing the story is to say that, although it worked for me, amazingly well, I don’t know why, or to what extent it helps. I know that the rest of my pregnancy I kept fresh rosemary with me all the time, and it helped without fail. I was lucky that I was in San Francisco and it just grows everywhere there. Since then, there were a couple of times when I felt light headed. No doctor had a reason. When it happened, I tried holding my kitchen bottle of rosemary in my face and breathe. It actually did help. Eventually, the episodes quit altogether. It is definately worth a try. I sure wish I knew that woman. She would have been a handy friend to have.

For chronic passing out (or near passing out) I’d check with a doctor. I would, for sure, make sure to keep hydrated by drinking 80oz of water a day or until peeing practically clear. If it’s just upon standing from sitting or laying, take your time transitioning (i.e. sit for a minute then stand holding on to a bed/chair/wall, then stand on your own for a minute).

I would want to know that my blood pressure, equilibrium and electrolytes were all in balance, hence the doctor appointment.

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