Loosen any tight clothing. Make sure the person gets plenty of air. Dampen a cloth with cool water and wipe the person's face with it. Sometimes people who faint also vomit. If this should happen, turn the person's head to the side and wipe his or her mouth out with a clean cloth.
People often fall down when they faint.
When this happens, the fall can cause serious injury, including damage to the spinal column or broken bones . Movement of the affected part may cause crushing or puncturing of vital organs. It is therefore important not to move a person who has fallen. If there is no serious damage, the person who has fainted can move on return to consciousness. Medical workers are trained to deal safely with people who have fallen.