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Motion Sickness

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A condition that causes nausea, dizziness, and fatigue during travel due to conflicting signals between your eyes and inner ear.

  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Sweating
  • Fatigue
  • Pale skin
    • Antihistamines: They help reduce inner ear stimulation and symptoms like nausea and dizziness (e.g., meclizine, dimenhydrinate).
    • Scopolamine Patches: These are worn behind the ear to prevent nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve signals.
    • Ginger: Natural anti-nausea remedy that can calm the stomach during travel.
    • Acupressure Wristbands: Apply pressure to a specific point (P6) on the wrist to help reduce queasiness.
    • Behavioral Tips: Facing forward, avoiding reading, and getting fresh air can help reduce triggers.
    • Mismatch between inner ear signals and visual cues (e.g. reading in a moving car)
    • Sensitivity in the vestibular system
    • Certain medications or strong smells
    • Anxiety or pre-existing migraine disorder

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    Symptoms

  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Sweating
  • Fatigue
  • Pale skin
  • Causes

    • Mismatch between inner ear signals and visual cues (e.g. reading in a moving car)
    • Sensitivity in the vestibular system
    • Certain medications or strong smells
    • Anxiety or pre-existing migraine disorder

    Treatments

    • Antihistamines: They help reduce inner ear stimulation and symptoms like nausea and dizziness (e.g., meclizine, dimenhydrinate).
    • Scopolamine Patches: These are worn behind the ear to prevent nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve signals.
    • Ginger: Natural anti-nausea remedy that can calm the stomach during travel.
    • Acupressure Wristbands: Apply pressure to a specific point (P6) on the wrist to help reduce queasiness.
    • Behavioral Tips: Facing forward, avoiding reading, and getting fresh air can help reduce triggers.

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