High altitude sickness generally refers to plateau reaction. Motion sickness and plateau reaction are generally not related.
The pathogenesis of motion sickness is mainly related to the vestibular nerve dysfunction in the inner ear. The stimulation of the inner ear vestibular nerve by the unsuitable exercise environment and adverse factors in the exercise environment can trigger motion sickness symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
Altitude reaction is a clinical symptom caused by the human body’s inability to adapt to the low air pressure, low partial pressure of oxygen and cold environment of the plateau. The above environment can lead to ischemia and hypoxia in human tissue cells, causing clinical symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting.
The symptoms of motion sickness and altitude sickness are relatively similar, and if the above symptoms occur in the plateau area, they are mostly considered to be altitude sickness.
If the symptoms of motion sickness or plateau reaction are more obvious, you need to pay attention to rest and go to the regular hospital for examination and treatment.