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Symptoms
Who Is at Risk
Prevention in a Car
Prevention on a Boat
When to Seek Kelp
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You may be at risk for having motion sickness if you belong to any one of these groups:
Medications can also make you more prone to develop motion sickness including some antibiotics; birth control pills; digoxin; levodopa; narcotic pain medications; the antidepressants fluoxetine, paroxetine, and sertraline; and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
Preventing Motion Sickness in a Car
Many people do not experience motion sickness while driving but get horrible motion sickness while riding in a car as a passenger. This is because when you’re a passenger, especially if you’re reading a book or focusing on something inside of the car, your eyes can send your brain the message that you arenotmoving while the rest of your body tells your brain that you are in motion. Besides being in the driver’s seat here are some more tips for preventing motion sickness in an automobile:
If you have a history of severe motion sickness talk to your healthcare provider about medications you can use to prevent motion sickness.
Preventing Motion Sickness in a Boat
It is generally understood that if you are below the deck of the boat, you are at a higher risk of having motion sickness, orseasickness. This is believed to be related to the fact that you do not have a horizon reference point like you do while on the deck of the boat. Other things that may help reduce nausea while on a boat include:
When to See a Healthcare Provider for Motion Sickness
Motion sickness usually stops when the motion does, or shortly after. If you continue to have symptoms you may have an inner ear disorder such asvertigo,Meniere’s Disease, orfluid in the ear. In this case, you should visit an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, throat specialist).
Severe head injuries can sometimes cause symptoms similar to motion sickness. If you experience these symptoms after a head injury you should go to the emergency room or call 911.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
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