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==Prevention of Motion sickness== | ==Prevention of Motion sickness== | ||
Nonpharmacologic interventions to treat or manage motion sickness include the following: | |||
* Being aware of situations that tend to trigger symptoms. | |||
* Optimizing positioning—driving a vehicle instead of riding in it, sitting in the front seat of a car or bus, sitting over the wing of an aircraft, or being in the central cabin on a ship. | |||
* Eating before the onset of symptoms, which may hasten gastric emptying, but in some people may aggravate motion sickness. | |||
* Drinking caffeinated beverages along with medications. | |||
* Reducing sensory input by, for example, lying prone, looking at the horizon, or shutting eyes. | |||
* Adding distractions—aromatherapy using mint, lavender, or ginger (oral) helps some; flavored lozenges may help, as well. They may function as placebos or, in the case of oral ginger, may hasten gastric emptying. | |||
* Using acupressure or magnets is advocated by some to prevent or treat nausea (not specifically for motion sickness), although scientific data are lacking. | |||
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ||
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Overview
Motion sickness is a common problem in people traveling by car, train, airplanes and especially boats. Motion sickness can start suddenly, with a queasy feeling and cold sweats. It can then lead to dizziness and nausea and vomiting.
What are the symptoms of Motion sickness?
What causes Motion sickness?
Who is at highest risk?
All people, given sufficient stimulus, will develop motion sickness, although some groups are at higher risk:
- Children aged 2–12 years are especially susceptible, but infants and toddlers seem relatively immune.
- Women, especially when pregnant, menstruating, or on hormones, are more likely to have motion sickness.
- People who get migraine headaches are prone to motion sickness during a migraine and prone to getting a migraine while they are experiencing motion sickness.
- People who expect to be sick are likely to experience symptoms.
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Motion sickness?
Prevention of Motion sickness
Nonpharmacologic interventions to treat or manage motion sickness include the following:
- Being aware of situations that tend to trigger symptoms.
- Optimizing positioning—driving a vehicle instead of riding in it, sitting in the front seat of a car or bus, sitting over the wing of an aircraft, or being in the central cabin on a ship.
- Eating before the onset of symptoms, which may hasten gastric emptying, but in some people may aggravate motion sickness.
- Drinking caffeinated beverages along with medications.
- Reducing sensory input by, for example, lying prone, looking at the horizon, or shutting eyes.
- Adding distractions—aromatherapy using mint, lavender, or ginger (oral) helps some; flavored lozenges may help, as well. They may function as placebos or, in the case of oral ginger, may hasten gastric emptying.
- Using acupressure or magnets is advocated by some to prevent or treat nausea (not specifically for motion sickness), although scientific data are lacking.