Secret to beat motion sickness during Tet

There have been many cases of people having to go to the emergency room due to motion sickness, especially during holidays when cars are packed with passengers, making motion sickness easier and the risk of complications higher.

Motion sickness is the abbreviation for the feeling of being “sick” when moving (motion sickness), when we sit in a moving vehicle, or sit on an amusement ride… Most passengers with motion sickness self-regulate, however many cases also have to go to the emergency room to avoid serious complications.

The feeling of motion sickness appears when the body, inner ear and eyes transmit recorded nerve signals to the brain in different ways. When sitting in a car, the inner ear senses the movement of the car while our eyes cannot fully perceive this movement if we look down at the floor, the car is closed, limiting the vision forward... Symptoms of motion sickness include nausea, vomiting, pale face, cold skin, dizziness, headache, sweating, salivation, yawning, discomfort, fatigue, rapid breathing...

There have been many cases of people having to go to the emergency room due to motion sickness, especially during holidays when cars are packed with passengers, making motion sickness easier and the risk of complications also higher.

In particular, many cases of motion sickness due to vomiting lead to dehydration, electrolyte disturbances due to vomiting, rapid breathing, and sweating. This phenomenon can lead to hypotension, fainting, and acute kidney failure. This is a "complication" of motion sickness. Cases of motion sickness with symptoms of vomiting, prolonged inability to drink water need to be hospitalized for intravenous electrolyte replacement to avoid complications.

How to prevent motion sickness?

Some people are afraid, so just talking about traveling by train or car brings back feelings of discomfort and fatigue… It is necessary to prepare mentally, practice and use measures to prevent motion sickness before the journey. Here are some preventive measures:

- Avoid overeating, fatty foods, and alcohol the night before the trip.

- Eat a light, low-calorie meal 24 hours before

- Avoid dairy, yogurt, and cheese before traveling.

- When sitting in a car, choose to sit in the front seat. When sitting in a plane, you can sit in a position across from the wing.

- Look straight into the distance

- Do not read books or play video games in the car.

- Sit with your head against the back of the chair and keep steady.

- Adjust the fan's airflow to your face.

- No smoking on vehicles

There are many types of anti-motion sickness drugs, most of which take effect 30 minutes to 2 hours after taking, and the duration of effect depends on the drug, from 4-8 hours to 3 days. Side effects of the drugs may include dry mouth, drowsiness, blurred vision, and disorientation. Therefore, they should only be used according to the prescribed dose, and some drugs should not be used for children under 12 years old.

According to SKDS