CINETOSIS

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CINETOSIS

Cinetosis

Temporary upheaval that happens in the trips, characterized by mareos and annoyances in the stomach.

One takes place by the affectation of the semicircular conduits of the internal ear. These conduits, that are full of liquid, maintain the balance.

Complications

Dehydration by vomits.

Falls and injuries by the loss of balance.

Accidents if it happens to him leading.

Prognosis

Spontaneous recovery at the end of the trip.

Causes

Any form of trip, specially by airplane, boat or automobile.

The irregular movement causes changes in the liquid of the semicircular conduits of the internal ear, that transmits signals to the vomit center of the brain.

Signs and symptoms

Loss of the appetite.

Nauseas and vomits.

Sensation of which everything gives returns.

Weakness and loss of the balance.

Factors of risk

Stress.

Affections in the ears.

Atmospheres with smoke or bad ventilation.

Excessive alcohol consumption.

Prevention

It makes meals abundant neither drinks alcohol before nor during the trips.

Occupy the seats that move less in the airplanes (better on the wings) or the boats.

If it can, reclines the seat.

Breathe slowly and deep.

When it can, it avoids the zones of smokers.

In the airplanes and buses, it puts the ventilation to improve the circulation of the air.

Before the trips, it takes medicines against I am annoying (but not when it must lead, they can produce loss of reflections and somnolencia).

Certain airline companies teach techniques of modification of the behavior for the passengers who are scared to fly or they get dizzy. Infórmese.

Diagnosis and treatment

DIAGNOSIS:

File and physical examination by a doctor when the cinetosis is recurrent and affects their style of life.

TREATMENT:

Medical treatment if it suffers of a chronic affection that gets worse when it vomits.

Psycotherapy or advising if its work forces to him to travel and usually gets dizzy.

General measures

There are psychological factors that contribute to the cinetosis.

Try to solve them before traveling.

Maintain an attitude positive.

Medication

In slight annoyances it can use drugs without prescription like the dimenhidrato (Dramamina) before traveling.

His doctor can prescribe transdérmicos patches to him of escopolamina (NOT in Spain) to control the symptoms; the effectiveness and the long term effects of this drug are being studied.

Activity

In order to diminish the symptoms, during the trips it maintains its seat leaning upon and it fixes the Vista to distant objects.

Diet

Take a light food, or noncomma before and during the short trips.

In longer trips, it drinks small amounts frequently to maintain its ingestion of liquids stable.

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