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Motion sickness is a nauseated feeling triggered by any motion like transportation or visual motion, which leads to cold sweats, nausea, and vomiting. While women and children are more susceptible to motion sickness, anyone can be affected. It can also cause inner ear disturbances.
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What is motion sickness?
Motion sickness is feeling sick and nauseated due to movement. When the movement in the external environment doesn’t match the inner ear movement, it leads to disturbances in overall health and how you feel. It usually occurs on an airplane, where the pressure and air changes. It can leave you feeling nauseated, with frequent vomiting, a change in taste, and stomach upset (diarrhea, more specifically).
What are the symptoms of motion sickness?
Some of the most prominent symptoms of motion sickness are:
- Dizziness
- Feeling unwell
- Bad taste in the mouth
- Burping
- Sweating
- Excessive production of saliva
- Headaches
What are the causes of motion sickness?
Motion sickness is triggered by conflicting signals from your brain from various motion-sensing parts of your body, including your eyes, inner ears, muscles, and joints. These contradictory messages occur when your eyes perceive movement while your inner ears sense otherwise, creating confusion in your brain and the sensation of sickness.
Some of the movements that can trigger motion sickness include:
- Reading while in motion
- Riding amusement park rides
- Traveling by car, boat, bus, train, or plane
What are the treatment options for motion sickness?
Motion sickness is treated with medications and hydration that can help the body regain the normal environment and stabilize overall health. Some of the most recommended options to treat motion sickness include:
- Antihistamines (e.g., dimenhydrinate, meclizine)
- Scopolamine patches
- Anti-nausea medications (e.g., ondansetron)
- Acupressure wristbands are rarely recommended.
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How prevent motion sickness?
Motion sickness can not be completely prevented as it depends on the body type and how it responds to triggers. However, it can be somewhat prevented in following ways:
- Taking the window seat that allows air to pass when traveling.
- Sit in front of the car or bus to avoid suffocation, which can trigger motion sickness.
- Avoid smoking or alcohol consumption when moving, traveling, or riding a bicycle or any vehicle to eliminate the probability of motion sickness.
- Eat small chunks of food more frequently or not at all. Eating fat-rich or fuller meals at once can also upset the stomach and result in vomiting.
- Keep a candy or any sweetener with you to improve the taste buds.
FAQs about motion sickness
Why do people pass out on rides?
Some people pass out on rides because of hypoxia, low blood oxygen levels, and stress. Usually, it occurs due to consecutive rides on an empty stomach. Consult our doctors at Your Doctors Online for the prescription and treatment of motion sickness.
How long do motion sickness symptoms last?
Usually, motion sickness lasts for 4 hours, after which the symptoms will be improved. If it persists, connect with an online doctor for a quick consultation and well-suited prescription.
What are the side effects of common motion sickness treatment?
Some of the most common side effects of motion sickness treatment are : Drowsiness, dry mouth, and blurred vision, while some severe can be Irregular heartbeat severe dizziness and fainting.
How long does motion sickness last?
Motion sickness gets better as soon as you stop moving or traveling. However, the symptoms may take some time to nullify entirely. Consult a doctor at Your Doctors Online for the prescription and treatment of motion sickness
How can I effectively treat car sickness and enjoy road trips without discomfort?
Car sickness can be treated with meclizine, scopolamine, and cyclizine. Get these medications for your motion sickness without causing discomfort. Consult our doctors at Your Doctors Online for the prescription and dosage.
How can baby motion sickness be treated to ensure a pleasant experience for infants during travel?
Motion sickness in infants can be treated with prescription or over-the-counter medications like antiemetics. Additionally, you can make your child wear acupressure wristbands to ease motion sickness symptoms. Consult a doctor at Your Doctors Online to prescribe antiemetics for infants.
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