Both children and adults suffer from it often, but with these 7 tips they will relieve the symptoms. Details below.
When traveling by car, the brain receives confusing and contradictory signals. On the one hand, it receives signals to be still, but the environment is moving and at high speed. These conflicting signals can cause dizziness, cold sweats, vertigo, and nausea.
The scientific name is motion sickness. It is common for it to happen on a trip by car or public transportation, especially if you are in the back seat or if your body is facing the opposite direction of movement.
What is the method to avoid getting dizzy during a car trip?
During discomfort caused by motion sickness, it is advisable to get fresh air and open the windows. In addition, it is ideal to be aware of your breathing and have a pleasant climate, with pleasant music to relieve symptoms. It may also be helpful to stop and rest for a few minutes if possible.
If, in addition to dizziness, you feel nauseated, it is advisable not to eat any type of food or even drink, so as not to worsen the symptoms.
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Why do we get dizzy during a car trip?
Dr. Antonio Lara, from the Otorhinolaryngology Service of the Sanitas La Zarzuela University Hospital, explains that dizziness when traveling in a means of transport, especially by car, “is a normal physiological response of the balance system located in the inner ear versus the an unusual perception of movement.”
The symptoms will vary depending on the sensitivity of each balance system. Children, especially between the ages of 2 and 12, are more likely to get motion sickness. After adolescence, dizziness tends to decrease, although some adults may continue to experience it.
What to do if I get dizzy during a car trip
If you have mild symptoms, it is recommended:
- Avoid overeating before trips.
- Do not sit with your back to the direction of movement.
- Avoid looking to the sides and prefer to look forward, to the horizon.
- Minimize head movements and keep it still resting on the back of the seat.
- Do not read or manipulate objects, as it involves constant changes in gaze.
- In the car, you are less likely to experience dizziness when sitting in the front seat, passenger seat, or driving, since you keep your eyes fixed on the horizon and your head still.
- If possible, fall asleep during the trip, as sleep can reduce symptoms of motion sickness.
For those who have notable symptoms, medications such as dimenhydrinate (Biodramine) as a preventive measure. It is essential in this case to consult with a specialist to ensure that it is the necessary medication and, if so, how it should be taken.
Source: Ambito
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