Motion Sickness in Children
Pediatrics Aravind•Gender: Male•Age: 7 years (Pediatric)• Chronicity: 3 years
Presenting Complaints & History
- Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness within 15 minutes of car or bus travel
- Cold sweating, pale skin, and anxiety before trips
- Persistent headache and fatigue post-travel
- Inability to travel long distances for family visits
Clinical Assessment
Severe motion sickness since toddlerhood. Travel was stressful for the family, with standard antihistamines causing excessive drowsiness.
Diagnostic Investigations: Basic clinical exam showing normal inner ear function and balance.
Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management
Focused on soothing vestibular hypersensitivity and calming the autonomic nervous system during motion.
Selected Constitutional Remedies: Cocculus Indica and Tabacum
Lifestyle & Nutritional Support
Looking at the horizon during travel, keeping windows slightly open, and avoiding heavy meals before trips.
Clinical Outcome
Follow-up Period: 4 months- Complete resolution of vomiting and nausea during travel
- Significant improvement with ability to travel long distances
- Resolved travel-related anxiety and post-travel fatigue
- Sustained improvement during follow-up without drowsiness
✓Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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