Facts About Driving Sickness
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- Any type of transport may cause transport sickness (driving sickness)
- It may occur suddenly or gradually
- Frequent experiencing nausea and dizziness that can cause vomiting
- Medication against transport sickness works best if taken before transport
What is transport sickness?
- Any type of transport can cause a transport disorder or driving sickness, as it is also called
- It may occur suddenly, or come gradually
- You often get nausea, dizzy and throw up
- Transport sickness usually ends when you are no longer in motion
- You can avoid transportation at good planning
Preventive driving sickness
- Precautions when traveling with:
- Ship
- Ask for a cabin in the middle of the ship near the waterline
- Plane
- Ask to get a seat at the front of the wing
- When boarding, set the air valve to face your face
- Train
- Choose a seat near the window and face in the direction of travel
- Car
- Drive yourself or sit on the front seat next to the driver
- Ship
General advice
- Focus on the horizon or on a remote stationary object
- Do not read or watch a screen such as mobile phone, tablet or PC
- Keep your head calm and rest against the head restraint
- Do not smoke or sit close to someone who smokes
- Avoid spicy food and alcohol
- Do not eat too much
- Take medicine for driving sickness. It can be bought at the pharmacy at the time of purchase. These types of antihistamine are anti-dandruff, and they work drowsy if they are going to work for driving sickness
- You can also get so-called scopolamine patches that are extremely effective. However, this patch requires medical prescription and has more side effects