Road troubles such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and excessive sweating are signs of kinetosis. This condition is most often observed in children. Adults usually outgrow kinetosis without even having any treatment.
However, in some situations, even when traveling in any form of transport, symptoms of seasickness may appear . Next, you will learn 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 it a disease or a feature of the body?
It should be noted immediately, describing kinetosis, that this is a condition in which nausea, dizziness, excessive sweating, and rapid breathing are observed. Kinetosis occurs during a ride in automobile, rail, aircraft, ship, boat.
Experts still can not decide whether it belongs to the category of diseases or is it a normal reaction of the body to acceleration and uneven movement.
Preventative measures
Some people, regularly experiencing 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. We list them:
- Perform a distracting maneuver. Try to focus on something else, for example, for a child - watching a cartoon on the phone. Then you can not worry about motion sickness.
- Do not bother. Knowing that your child or you yourself suffer from kinetosis, before eating, give up a hearty meal. In this case, it is better to have a snack.
- Find the right place. If a person is motion sick, if possible, he should be seated in the front seat so that he looks forward, and not through the side windows.
- When traveling by boat, boat or any other marine vehicle, it is better for a patient suffering from kinetosis to be in the cabin. "But why then go sailing if you spend all the time locked up?" - you ask. You can do otherwise: to be on the deck and be sure to fix your gaze on the horizon or on any immovable object.
- Choose a time. The disease kinetosis manifests itself more strongly in women during menstruation, as well as during pregnancy. Therefore, in these periods of life it is better to refrain from traveling long distances.
- Remove the psychological problem. Often people themselves provoke kinetosis. Symptoms of it arise as a result of fear and anxiety before possible unpleasant sensations. In this case, you need to try to get distracted, for example, listen to music or talk with friends.
Varieties
There are several forms in which kinetoses manifest. Types of such conditions:
- Cardiovascular kinetosis. It is characterized by an increase in blood pressure, heart palpitations, shortness of breath.
- Gastrointestinal kinetosis. There is nausea, vomiting, aggravation or distortion of taste and olfactory sensations.
- Nerve kinetosis. In this case, a person complains of dizziness, headaches, drowsiness. This is the easiest degree of this condition.
- Mixed kinetosis. This is the most common degree of motion sickness. The signs of all three forms are mixed and combined.
Reasons for the development of road trouble
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 (rolling on a ship, driving in a car), then the 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 reasons for this road trouble are now clear, so then we will consider how to alleviate a person’s condition and get rid of the problem.
Secrets of Success
In order for the traveler not to get sick, he needs to know some tricks:
- If you know that in transport you may feel bad, try to relax, sleep in the car, on the ship, on the plane.
- Organize access to fresh air. This is a prerequisite for the person who is rocking. Access to fresh air should be constant, that’s how the traveler will not smell gasoline or oil, which can cause nausea and vomiting.
- Perform acupressure. Readers already know about kinetosis (what it is), but acupressure is an effective remedy against this condition, few know. A person should press with the fingernail of his right hand in the center of his left palm. Then the hands change.
- Liquid will save. To prevent dehydration during the trip, 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 the drinks are warm, as cold drinks irritate the stomach, and therefore can cause vomiting.
When the problem concerns children under the age of 10, this is normal. But if seasickness does not go away in adolescence, then this is already a pathological condition that needs to be combated. There are specific drugs with which you can defeat kinetosis in 17 years. Tablets "Dramina", "Air-Sea", "Travel Dream", "Bonin" and others cope with this task perfectly.
The drug "Dramina"
It is prescribed for sea and air sickness, treats vestibular and labyrinth disorders. Tablets are prescribed for children from 1 year, as well as adults. Take the drug before meals. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, these tablets are prohibited. You can’t get carried away with Dramina, 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.
The drug "Bonin"
These are chewable pills that have anti-emetic, antihistamine and sedative effects. The tablets are effective within 24 hours. They are prescribed to children from 12 years old, as well as adults. Pregnant and lactating mothers should only take them after consultation with a doctor.
The drug "Bonin" can cause such side effects: fatigue, blurred vision, increased irritability (in children), dry mouth, drowsiness.
Kokkulin 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 several days before the intended trip. For treatment - 2 tablets every hour. Children under 3 years of age are prohibited from taking this medication. Pregnant and lactating women - drink only after doctor's approval. By the way, this remedy does not cause drowsiness.
The cost of Kokkulin tablets is approximately 200 rubles. for 30 pieces.
Psychostimulants
Since seasickness is psychological in most people, it is necessary to cope with their feelings and fears. If it is impossible to do this on your own, then Sindogluton or Ephedrine will help a person.
These drugs have an anti-pumping 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. You can take no more than 50 mg of the drug per day.
The above 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
Things are more complicated with road trouble, in which a person begins nausea and vomiting. These conditions are characteristic of a problem such as gastrointestinal kinetoses. The pathological physiology of these processes is hidden inside the body, and the preparations “Tserukal” and “Torekan” have proved themselves to be excellent for eliminating this type of seasickness.
They block the activity of the vomiting center in the brain, so a person feels fine with them during the trip. The disadvantage of these drugs is that they relieve only one symptom of the disease, while its other symptoms (dizziness, rapid breathing , etc.) are not removed.
The best therapy is training.
The treatment of kinetosis can be carried out without the use of various pills. A person should know that if he has a weak vestibular apparatus, then he is at risk of road trouble. Therefore, it is necessary to train this body.
The best way to do this is to ride on a carousel and swing. Parents should not restrict their children in active games, forbid them to go to playgrounds. Jumping, tumbling, jumping rope - all this trains the vestibular apparatus. And for adults, dancing, sports and swimming are an excellent remedy against kinetosis.
Travel Dream Bracelet
The Travel Dream bracelet, which can be bought at the pharmacy, also helps to cope with motion sickness. It is used for seasickness during air travel, traveling in a train, car, or when riding rides. This bracelet suppresses motion sickness syndrome, providing a constant point effect on the wrist.
This tool is good in that it can be used repeatedly. The bracelet begins to act 5 minutes after donning. If, nevertheless, a person feels that he may soon become ill during the trip, he can click on a special ball on the bracelet that will stop the unpleasant symptoms of kinetosis. Children can use this tool from 3 years.
Conclusion
Now, in the vocabulary of every person who read this article, a new word "kinetosis" has appeared. What is it, we hope, now it also became clear to you. As you can see, such a phenomenon as motion sickness has a scientific name. In addition, there is a classification of this pathology: some people suffer from disorders of the gastrointestinal nature, others have heart problems, and some may notice several signs of motion sickness at once.
Kinetosis can be treated 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 on a swing, carousels for a long time. In this way they can avoid the problems described in the article.