Laughter-induced syncope is a rare form of situational syncope (fainting) that is triggered by intense laughter.
The man was watching a hilarious TV show when he laughed uncontrollably until he fell unconscious. (Representative image)
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.