Help For Motion Sickness In Houston
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For prolonged motion sickness, see an urgent care or a primary care physician who can treat secondary issues like nausea or vomiting.
Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) is a popular go-to remedy for motion sickness. It's somewhat effective at reducing symptoms, but it's also an antihistamine. Like all antihistamines, it may cause drowsiness, dizziness and decreased mental alertness.
Scopolamine (Transderm Scop). Most commonly prescribed medication for motion sickness. You have to take it before symptoms start. It comes in patch form to put behind your ear 6 to 8 hours before travel. If the patch is left in place, effects last up to 3 days.
Motion sickness is a common condition that happens when you're in motion, like riding in a vehicle, while sitting still. It happens when your eyes, inner ear and body send conflicting messages to your brain. Symptoms include nausea, breaking out in cold sweat or headache.
If your symptoms are severe or can't be managed by the recommendations listed above, then schedule a consult with our ENT physician. With severe or unmanageable symptoms of motion sickness, you should get an examine to determine if anything else is increasing your risk of motion sickness.
But if you'd like to try overcoming motion sickness for good, here are some techniques. Take control of the situation. Curb your consumption. Get into position. Equalize your sensory cues. Talk yourself down. Get desensitized. Pre-treat with ginger. Get in touch with your pressure points.
How to ease motion sickness yourself reduce motion – sit in the front of a car or in the middle of a boat. look straight ahead at a fixed point, such as the horizon. breathe fresh air if possible – for example, by opening a car window. close your eyes and breathe slowly while focusing on your breathing.
The most common signs and symptoms of motion sickness include: Nausea and vomiting. Pale skin. Cold sweats. Dizziness. Headache. Increased salivation. Fatigue.
The MSSS is a 7-point scale rated from 0–6 on which respondents select the item that best describes their current state: none (0), stomach awareness or discomfort (1), mild nausea (2), moderate nausea (3), severe nausea (4), retching (5), or vomiting (6).
