Depending on the cause it can also be referred to as seasickness, car sickness, simulation sickness, airsickness, or space sickness.

Risk factors

• Riding in a car, boat, airplane
• Young age -- children ages 2 - 12 are most likely to get motion sickness
• Susceptibility to nausea or vomiting
• Heightened level of fear, anxiety and stress
• Poor ventilation/air circulation in the vehicle
• Sitting in the back seat

Signs and symptoms of motion sickness

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Pallor
• Headache
• Sweating
• Drooling
• Shortness of breathe
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Yawing

Cardiovascular, respiratory, and other signs have also been reported, as have a variety of other sensations, feelings and performance changes.

Common causes of motion sickness

• Cyclical vomiting syndrome
• Disturbance in vestibular system
• Labyrinthtis
• Perilymhatic fistula