Laughter-induced syncope is a rare form of situational syncope (fainting) that is triggered by intense laughter.
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A 53-year-old man in Hyderabad recently lost consciousness when he had a bout of uncontrollable laughter. He recovered minutes later but remembered nothing. Doctors diagnosed it as laughter-induced syncope. It is a rare form of situational syncope (fainting) that is triggered by intense laughter. There is no specific treatment, but management strategies include avoiding triggers and patient education.