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Suggest Ways To Manage Motion Sickness

I experience motion sickness all my life and it is getting worse. Now I even fell sick when I go swimming in the ocean. I take Dramamine and used the patch behind my ear. Use pressure cuffs. Eat ginger. Can t dance anymore... So sad! Should I consider an ear tube? Thanks
Fri, 13 Jan 2023
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Hi,

The treatment of motion sickness may be by home remedies in some cases like low fatty diet, ginger chewing, ice sucking, avoiding rocking or spinning activities, avoiding back seat in vehicles, looking towards horizon etc. These may work in some patients with varying degree of effectiveness.

If the home remedies do not work then medicines like Benadryl or Dramamine or patches of scopolamine etc. are tried. If these also do not work, then detailed investigations for finding the cause are advised and treatment done accordingly.

As motion sickness is caused by a conflict between visually perceived movements and the movements perceived by vestibular system, hence it is a complex process, which needs a thorough diagnosis. The use of ear tube, perhaps will not solve your problem. This is used to drain any fluid etc. from the middle ear due to infections or inflammations etc., where as the vestibular system (Balancing system of body) is situated in inner ear.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Ways To Manage Motion Sickness

Hi, The treatment of motion sickness may be by home remedies in some cases like low fatty diet, ginger chewing, ice sucking, avoiding rocking or spinning activities, avoiding back seat in vehicles, looking towards horizon etc. These may work in some patients with varying degree of effectiveness. If the home remedies do not work then medicines like Benadryl or Dramamine or patches of scopolamine etc. are tried. If these also do not work, then detailed investigations for finding the cause are advised and treatment done accordingly. As motion sickness is caused by a conflict between visually perceived movements and the movements perceived by vestibular system, hence it is a complex process, which needs a thorough diagnosis. The use of ear tube, perhaps will not solve your problem. This is used to drain any fluid etc. from the middle ear due to infections or inflammations etc., where as the vestibular system (Balancing system of body) is situated in inner ear. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician