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Motion sickness while travelling
We will be travelling to hill stations, and my 10-year-old son experiences motion sickness. During travel, he feels dizzy and nauseous, and for most of the journey he either vomits or complains of stomach pain, which makes him very uncomfortable. I would appreciate it if you could recommend any suitable medication or tips to help make his journey more comfortable.
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T avomin 1 hr before journey
T pantop 40 mg od jus bf food
May be he is having irritable bowel synd due to anxiety or stress ...
T cyclopam 1 od after food
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Syp Promethazine 10ml night before travel and one hour before travel should be enough. Small frequent meals rather than one large meal, good hydration, adequate sleep (during journey as well), focus on distant objects rather than near ones which seems running opposite direction of travel triggered nausea. Train is better than bus due to less bumps.
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Hello, it is a very common condition. Home remedies like lemons or lemon water during travel, candies and even ginger sometimes really helps.
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Consult superspecialist like paediatric
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For treatment consult me on practo as weight for child is needed to prescribe.
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This is common motion sickness.
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Kindly consult a paediatrician for treatment.
Health Tips
Light meal before travel
Sit facing forward, avoid mobile screens
Fresh air, frequent breaks
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Tab diamox250 1tab od ×7d
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Tab vertin 4 1tab stat if nausea occur
Please consult if any problem occur
Hope you have comfortable journey
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Avomine 15mins before travel
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Kindly consult for proper evaluation and treatment.
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Give him 5 ml benadryl syrup 5 -6 ml ,1 hour before you travel.However it may cause drowsiness
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Better consult an ENT surgeon at your locality
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Medicine often helps, but i would like more of his past medical history before suggesting something.
To make sure whether child is intolerant to any of the drug or if there is a chance for allergic manifestation.
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instead here are some methods to manage it without medicines:
Before Travel:
Light meal only (biscuits, toast, banana)
Avoid oily, spicy, heavy food
Don’t travel on a completely empty stomach either
Natural Helpers:
Ginger candy / ginger biscuits
Peppermint candy
Cold water sips
During Travel:
Seat him in the front seat (if possible) or middle seat
Ask him to look straight ahead, not sideways
Avoid reading books or phone use
Keep windows slightly open for fresh air
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I understand your concern Kindly consult for proper advice and medication
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Motion sickness is very common while travelling. Taking medications half hour before the travel will be helpful.
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medications like cinnarizine with domperidone will work.
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Dimensional / Diminate (Dimetindene or Dimenhydrinate)
– Can be given 30–60 minutes before travel
– May cause drowsiness, so the child should not do activities requiring alertness.
Meclizine (if available and prescribed)
– Causes less drowsiness and can be effective for motion sickness.
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Zevert 16 helps
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper examination and further management
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Ghaziabad
Motion sickness can be prevented via some behavioural changes. Like not focusing on moving objects , listening to musing etc .
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Consult me
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Betavert 8mg 1-0-1 for 3 days
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