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QuestionDoes chewing gum help prevent car sickness?Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.Yes. The chewing action stimulates production of saliva, which helps to neutralize stomach acid, thereby decreasing car sickness. Also, chewing a peppermint gum can feel refreshing and can help you feel less nauseated.
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QuestionWhat are alternatives for ginger?Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.Lemons are great for motion sickness. You can suck on a lemon wedge or squeeze some lemon into your water. Smelling lemons also might be helpful for car sickness. Also, you could use eucalyptus cough drops. Eucalyptus drops are refreshing, and sucking on a hard candy stimulates saliva production, which helps to neutralize stomach acid and thereby decreasing motion sickness.
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QuestionCan sleeping in car help prevent car sickness?Dr. Chris M. Matsko is a retired physician based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of medical research experience, Dr. Matsko was awarded the Pittsburgh Cornell University Leadership Award for Excellence. He holds a BS in Nutritional Science from Cornell University and an MD from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Matsko earned a Research Writing Certification from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in 2016 and a Medical Writing & Editing Certification from the University of Chicago in 2017.It does not prevent it, but if you are prone to motion sickness, sleeping in the back seat might be a good option.
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QuestionWhy would you block your view if car sickness is a discrepancy between visual and motion senses? Wouldn't that just increase the discrepancy?Dr. Chris M. Matsko is a retired physician based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of medical research experience, Dr. Matsko was awarded the Pittsburgh Cornell University Leadership Award for Excellence. He holds a BS in Nutritional Science from Cornell University and an MD from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Matsko earned a Research Writing Certification from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in 2016 and a Medical Writing & Editing Certification from the University of Chicago in 2017.No, blocking the view prevent the senses from perceiving that you are moving and perhaps might stop the motion sickness.
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QuestionI get motion sickness in the car almost every time I get in the car. Even on a drive around town. What do I need to do to fix this?Dr. Chris M. Matsko is a retired physician based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of medical research experience, Dr. Matsko was awarded the Pittsburgh Cornell University Leadership Award for Excellence. He holds a BS in Nutritional Science from Cornell University and an MD from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Matsko earned a Research Writing Certification from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in 2016 and a Medical Writing & Editing Certification from the University of Chicago in 2017.I would review the content in this article — there are plenty of suggestions for different things you can try. These suggestions will probably work even on a drive around town.
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