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  1. car sicknessnoun

    motion sickness experienced while traveling in a car

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  1. car sickness

    Motion sickness occurs due to a difference between actual and expected motion. Symptoms commonly include nausea, vomiting, cold sweat, headache, dizziness, tiredness, loss of appetite, and increased salivation. Complications may rarely include dehydration, electrolyte problems, or a lower esophageal tear.The cause of motion sickness is either real or perceived motion. This may include from car travel, air travel, sea travel, space travel, or reality simulation. Risk factors include pregnancy, migraines, and Ménière's disease. The diagnosis is based on symptoms.Treatment may include behavioral measures or medications. Behavioral measures include keeping the head still and focusing on the horizon. Three types of medications are useful: antimuscarinics such as scopolamine, H1 antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate, and amphetamines such as dexamphetamine. Side effects, however, may limit the use of medications. A number of medications used for nausea such as ondansetron are not effective for motion sickness.Nearly all people are affected with sufficient motion and most people will experience motion sickness at least once in their lifetime. Susceptibility, however, is variable, with about one-third of the population being highly susceptible while most other people are affected under extreme conditions. Women are more easily affected than men. Motion sickness has been described since at least the time of Homer (c. eighth century BC).

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  1. car sickness

    Car sickness, also known as motion sickness, is a condition characterized by symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and occasionally vomiting when travelling in a moving vehicle. It is caused by a disturbance of the inner ear resulting from repeated motion and is generally associated with the brain receiving conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and other parts of the body about the body's movement.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of car sickness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of car sickness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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