Motion sickness or kinetosis is a poison response provoked by motion. Nausea is the most common symptom of motion sickness; in fact, nausea in Greek means seasickness (naus means ship). If the motion causing nausea is not resolved, the sufferer will frequently vomit. Unlike ordinary sickness, vomiting in motion sickness tends not to relieve the nausea. Another part of motion sickness is an accompanying stress response. The sufferer feels stressed, and stress hormones are secreted into the blood.
2006-12-11 11:25:21
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answered by seetheglobey 6
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Motion sickness is this cruel little trick your brain plays on your stomach see more below:
What is motion sickness?
Motion sickness is a very common disturbance of the inner ear that is caused by repeated motion such as from the swell of the sea, the movement of a car, the motion of a plane in turbulent air, etc. In the inner ear (which is also called the labyrinth), motion sickness affects the sense of balance and equilibrium and, hence, the sense of spatial orientation.
What are the symptoms of motion sickness?
The symptoms of motion sickness include nausea, vomiting, and dizziness (vertigo). Other common signs are sweating and a general feeling of discomfort and not feeling well (malaise).
Is there a difference between motion sickness and sea sickness?
There is no difference between motion sickness and sea sickness. Some people experience nausea and even vomiting when riding in an airplane, automobile, or amusement park ride. This condition is generally called motion sickness. Many people experience motion sickness when riding on a boat or ship. This is commonly referred to as sea sickness (mal de mer), even though it is the same disorder. They are one and the same phenomenon and will subsequently be referred to as motion sickness.
2006-12-09 15:19:05
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answered by CAE 5
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