Ways to Relieve Motion Sickness

Motion sickness, also known as clinical motion sickness, can be reasonably treated and relieved by general treatment, medication, surgical treatment and physical methods. 1. General treatment: During the acute attack period, it is necessary to pay attention to timely detachment from the uncomfortable environment, such as getting off the car, finding a well-ventilated place to lie down and rest, and at the same time containing ginger, peppermint, etc. for relief. 2.Drug treatment (1) Anticholinergic drugs: can inhibit the spasm of gastrointestinal smooth muscle, reduce the amplitude and frequency of peristalsis, so as to relieve nausea, vomiting and other uncomfortable symptoms, common drugs including scopolamine, atropine, scopolamine, etc., especially scopolamine can be given through the ear to relieve motion sickness. (2) Antihistamines: they can effectively inhibit the vomiting produced by motion sickness, and commonly used drugs include diphenhydramine and promethazine. (3) Sympathomimetic drugs: Some data show that motion sickness may be caused by the stress reaction of the central nervous system and a decrease in the degree of central arousal, so drugs such as amphetamine and ephedrine can be used to agitate the central system and inhibit motion sickness. 3. Surgery: For patients with severe motion sickness, surgery can also be used for treatment, such as vestibular neurectomy. 4. Physical therapy (1) Adaptation training: it is through repeated rides in motion sickness transportation, prompting the specific gradually adapted to this kind of movement environment without onset or reduce the onset. (2) balance function training: copper hot pot repeatedly stimulate the vestibule, produce habit to achieve the role of reducing motion sickness, such as rotating chairs, swings and so on. Specific drugs and treatments need to be used rationally under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not use drugs privately, so as not to cause danger.