Troubles on the road, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, excessive sweating, are signs of kinetosis. This condition is most commonly seen in children. Adults usually outgrow kinetosis without any treatment.
However, in some situations, even when traveling in any mode of transport, symptoms of seasickness may appear. Next, you will find out what types of kinetosis exist, find out the signs of this condition, and also in what ways you can get rid of the problem.
Is this a disease or a feature of the organism?
It should be noted right away, describing kinetosis, that this is a condition in which nausea, dizziness, increased sweating, and shortness of breath are observed. Kinetosis occurs while riding in a car, rail, plane, ship, boat.
Specialists still cannot decide whether it belongs to the category of diseases or is it a normal reaction of the body to acceleration and uneven movement.
Preventive measures
Somepeople, regularly experiencing the symptoms of the described condition, do not know what kinetosis is, what it is and how to get rid of it. But there are specific ways, using which, you can forget about the feeling of nausea and the urge to vomit during flights and transfers. Let's list them:
- Perform a distraction. Try to focus on something else, for example, for a child - watching a cartoon on the phone. Then you don't have to worry about motion sickness.
- Don't get full. Knowing that your child or you yourself suffer from kinetosis, before the trip, give up solid food. In this case, it is better to have a light snack.
- Find the right place. If the person is motion sick, they should be seated in the front seat, if possible, facing forward and not out the side windows.
- When traveling on a ship, boat or any other marine vehicle, it is better for a patient suffering from kinetosis to be in a cabin. "But why, then, go on a voyage, if you spend all the time locked up?" - you ask. You can do otherwise: be on deck and be sure to fix your gaze on the horizon line or on some non-moving object.
- Choose a time. The disease kinetosis manifests itself more strongly in women during menstruation, as well as during pregnancy. Therefore, during these periods of life, it is better to refrain from traveling long distances.
- Remove the psychological problem. Often people themselves provoke kinetosis. Its symptoms arise as a result of fear and anxiety before possible unpleasant sensations. In this case, you needtry to relax, such as listening to music or talking to friends.
Varieties
There are several forms in which kinetosis manifests itself. Types of such states:
- Cardiovascular kinetosis. It is characterized by high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath.
- Gastrointestinal kinetosis. There is nausea, vomiting, exacerbation or distortion of taste and smell sensations.
- Nervous kinetosis. In this case, a person complains of dizziness, headaches, drowsiness. This is the mildest degree of this condition.
- Mixed kinetosis. This is the most common degree of motion sickness. The features of all three forms mix and match.
Reasons for the development of road troubles
In fact, there is only one reason. We will analyze it in detail so that all readers understand. From birth, the human brain learns to correctly evaluate and perceive movements: walking, jumping, falling, etc. It does this with the help of vision, the vestibular apparatus and receptors in the internal organs.
When a person gets into unusual traffic conditions (rocking on a ship, driving in a car), wrong impulses reach the brain. In response to this, protective mechanisms are triggered, which are manifested by various unpleasant symptoms of motion sickness, characterized in medicine as kinetosis.
The causes of this road nuisance are now clear, so let's look further at how to alleviate a person's condition and get rid ofproblems.
Secrets of successful well-being
In order for the traveler not to get sick, he needs to know some tricks:
- If you know that you may feel bad in transport, try to rest, sleep in the car, on the ship, on the plane.
- Get access to fresh air. This is a prerequisite for a person who is rocked. Access to fresh air must be constant so that the traveler does not smell gasoline or oil, which can cause nausea and vomiting.
- Perform acupressure. Readers already know about kinetosis (what it is), but only a few know that acupressure is an effective remedy against this condition. The person should press the nail of the right hand into the center of the left palm. Then the hands change.
- The liquid will save. In order to prevent dehydration of the body while traveling, it is necessary to replenish the water supply. Excellent options for motion sickness are: cranberry juice, sour juices, tea with lemon, dried fruit compote. It is very important that drinks are warm, as cold drinks irritate the stomach and may cause vomiting.
When children under the age of 10 are concerned, this is normal. But if seasickness does not go away in adolescence, then this is already a pathological condition that needs to be de alt with. There are specific drugs with which you can defeat kinetosis at the age of 17. Tablets "Dramina", "Avia-Sea", "Travel Dream", "Bonin"and others do it admirably.
Dramina drug
Prescribed for sea and air sickness, treats vestibular and labyrinth disorders. Tablets are prescribed for children from 1 year old, as well as adults. It is necessary to take the remedy before meals. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, these tablets should not be taken. You can’t get carried away with the Dramina drug, otherwise side effects will appear: dizziness, severe fatigue, drowsiness, skin rash, dermatitis, problems with urination.
The cost of 5 pieces of tablets ranges from 140–150 rubles.
Bonin drug
These are chewable pills that have antiemetic, antihistamine and sedative effects. The tablets are effective for 24 hours. They are prescribed for children from 12 years old, as well as adults. Pregnant and lactating mothers should take them only after consulting a doctor.
Bonin may cause side effects such as fatigue, blurred vision, irritability (in children), dry mouth, drowsiness.
Cocculin pills
This is another remedy for kinetosis. Available in the form of absorbable tablets. For the prevention of motion sickness, take 2 pills 3 times a day a few days before the intended trip. For treatment - 2 tablets every hour. Children under 3 years of age should not take this drug. Pregnant and lactating women - drink only after the approval of the doctor. By the way, this drug does not cause drowsiness.
The cost of Kokkulin tablets is about 200 rubles. per30 pieces.
Psychostimulants
Since most people get seasickness is psychological, you need to deal with your feelings, fears. If it is impossible to do this on your own, then the means "Sindogluton" or "Ephedrine" will help the person.
These drugs have an anti-swaying effect, while maintaining normal mental and physical activity of a person. The regimen for taking these drugs is identical: drink 10 mg every 4 hours. No more than 50 mg of medication can be taken per day.
These drugs can cause side effects: arrhythmia, increased heart rate, impaired movement, angina pectoris. Therefore, it is important to take them only on the recommendation of a doctor.
Antiemetics
The situation is more complicated with a traffic accident, in which a person begins to feel sick and vomit. These conditions are characteristic of such a problem as gastrointestinal kinetosis. The pathological physiology of these processes is hidden inside the body, and to eliminate this type of seasickness, the preparations "Cerukal", "Torekan" have proven themselves to be excellent.
They block the activity of the vomiting center in the brain, so a person feels great with them during the trip. The disadvantage of these drugs is that they relieve only one symptom of the disease, while its other signs (dizziness, rapid breathing, etc.) are not removed.
The best therapy is exercise
Treatment of kinetosis can be carried out without the use of variouspills. A person should know that if he has a weak vestibular apparatus, then he is at risk of a road accident. Therefore, it is necessary to train this organ.
The best way to do this is to ride the carousel and swing. Parents should not limit their children in active games, forbid them to go to playgrounds. Jumping, somersaulting, skipping rope - all this trains the vestibular apparatus. And for adults, dancing, playing sports and swimming are excellent remedies for kinetosis.
Travel Dream bracelet
Helps to cope with motion sickness and the "Travel Dream" bracelet, which can be bought at the pharmacy. It is used for seasickness during air travel, train travel, car travel, and rides on attractions. This bracelet relieves motion sickness by providing a constant, targeted pressure on the wrist.
This tool is good because it can be used repeatedly. The bracelet starts working 5 minutes after putting it on. If, nevertheless, a person feels that he may soon become ill during a trip, he can press a special ball on the bracelet, which stops the unpleasant symptoms of kinetosis. Children can use this remedy from the age of 3.
Conclusion
Now every person who has read this article has a new word "kinetosis" in their vocabulary. What is it, we hope, it has now become clear to you too. As you can see, such a phenomenon as motion sickness has a scientific name. In addition, there is alsoclassification of this pathology: some people suffer from gastrointestinal disorders, others have heart problems, and others can notice several signs of seasickness at once.
You can treat kinetosis with various pills and even bracelets. But the best way is to train the vestibular apparatus. Therefore, parents, do not forbid the kids to ride swings and carousels for a long time. This is how they can avoid the problems described in the article.
