What is Motion Sickness?

motion sickness; It is a very common disorder of the inner ear. The choppy sea may occur due to vehicle movements such as airplanes or buses. As a result of motion sickness, the balance is disturbed and the person has difficulty in positioning his own bodily movements.

What are the Causes of Motion Sickness?

Basically, three different neural pathways are used when movement is perceived by the brain;

• Stimulations from the inner ear,
• Stimulations sent from the eyes,
• Stimulations from the body's deep tissues, known as "proprioceptors"

Act consciously When it is done (such as the act of walking), messages begin to go to the brain through these three neural pathways. On the contrary, when there is no conscious action (like traveling in a vehicle), the brain does not coordinate the messages coming from these three paths, and therefore sometimes a "conflict" arises between these paths. To explain more clearly; While driving in the vehicle, the eyes notice a movement, but the inner ear does not approve this movement because our body does not do it. This state of disagreement is called motion sickness. Nausea and dizziness may be observed in motion sickness.
It is not clear why motion sickness occurs. The conflict between 3 different neural pathways is a hypothesis. It is thought that motion sickness will not occur without the motion-detecting structures of the inner ear, so the cause of motion sickness may originate from the inner ear. It is also assumed that the messages from the eyes are not very effective, because motion sickness can also occur in visually impaired people.
Motion sickness occurs more frequently during complex movements. Such movements are usually slow and are in two different directions (vertical and horizontal movements together). For this reason, drugs designed to treat motion sickness help treatment by acting on neurotransmitters.

What are the Symptoms of Motion Sickness?

Nausea and vomiting, dizziness are the main symptoms.
Sweating, panic Other symptoms that can be observed include irritability, restlessness and distress.

Is Motion sickness (Movement Sickness) Dangerous?

Motion sickness is not a dangerous condition. But it can be described as a situation that can disturb the person and prevent his life to a certain extent.
Mostly, the complaints of motion sickness disappear with the cessation of movement. However, in some cases; Even after a few days of travel, there may be complaints such as the continuation of nausea and vomiting even if the movement stops.

What Can Be Done Against Motion Sickness?

Movement perceived by your body and inner ears during travels be in a position to follow with your eyes:

• In the car, sit in the front seat instead of the back seat and look in the direction the car is going.
• Get on deck on the ship and look at the horizon.
• Sit by the window on the plane watch the outside.
• Again, prefer the upper wing where the movement is least perceived on the plane.
• Make sure that your seats are not in the opposite direction to the direction of travel, and do not read books, use devices such as computers, tablets, phones during the journey.
• Do not watch or chat with another passenger who has motion sickness.
• Avoid strong smells and spicy foods.
• A remedy that you can use against motion sickness recommended by your doctor. If there is medication, be careful to take it at the beginning of the journey.

How is motion sickness treated?

There is no definite cure for motion sickness. However, precautions and some medications that can be taken during travel may be beneficial. Among the drugs used; antihistamines are in the first place. Nausea, vomiting and dizziness can be prevented with these drugs. Although it is not common in our country, anticholinergic drugs with scopolamine active ingredient that can be adhered to the skin can also be beneficial in eliminating these complaints. You can reach our expert team by using the contact form or by calling 444 0436.

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