Fainting and loss of bladder control

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Would you take your teenager to the Dr. as a matter of urgency is they had fainted unexpectedly and wet themselves during the faint? When they cam to they were apparently very confused.

Yes definitely

Ah, bum. She's on holiday with her Dad at the moment, and in another country too.

That combination generally suggests a seizure rather than a faint, so medical advice immediately - and A&E would not be inappropriate if you could not get a face to face appointment same day with a GP.

Yes it requires attention

I would say possible seizure too. My cousin would wet herself every time they had a seizure.

Thanks everyone. Just sending Dh details of hospitals near their location. Poor kid! It's the first day of her special treat holiday.

I have fainted a lot and never wet myself I would always get checked out of I did so. Confusion would be another red flag for getting medical attention - slight disorientation and bewilderment maybe after fainting but confusion would be less typical for me. It's not implausible that it's a fainting incident but there's enough that it might be something else that would make me speak to a Dr even if away when I might have a higher bar for seeking help!

This happened to me when I was around 12/13 years old……it’s never happened since. I believe it was a seizure and it often happens in teen years when there’s hormone surges. My parents didn’t take me to the gp as they were worried it would be classed as a seizure and could effect my future (being able to drive), but yes, they should have taken me to be checked over.

What caused the faint? It’s entirely possible to have a “bad faint” which is known as a Vaso vagal episode in which wetting yourself or vomiting could well occur. Doesn’t mean it’s a seizure. But I’d expect some event to occur before that like an illness or injury or even a big fright- not just randomly out of the blue. So it should get checked out…

Agree with this. It’s important to that she has a medical assessment, but there are other reasons for this to happen, besides a fit/seizure with a vasovagal episode being the most frequently occurring - especially if she has become hot & dehydrated.

Hopefully some rest & fluids (with electrolytes) will see her right, but it’s always best to get checked.

Hope she’s ok & enjoys the rest of her holiday.

Just to update

She seems fine now. I managed to video call her yesterday evening to satisfy myself she was ok. Dh has dialed back the schedule somewhat and they are taking it very easy for the remaining days. He agrees that the first hint of her not being well and he'll bring her home (obviously if it's serious he'll take her to the hospital there). Hopefully she'll see a doctor Tuesday, when she's back.

Thanks for all your concern and information.

Fingers crossed it’s a one off and she can enjoy the rest of her holiday