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Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2014
Question: Whenever I travel in a car and read on my XXXXXXX or book..I feel giddiness, vomiting sensation and Nausea..My commuting time is long everyday and I would like to gainfully utilize my time..Is there any medication available to help in this..
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
please meet a neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello

There can be two reasons for your complaints

The first one is called vertebral (basillar) artery insufficiency , which is due to compression of this artery while bending for a longer time (like while reading) , this reduces the blood supply to the brain and causes the giddiness.

The second may be due to an occular (eye ) problem , so you may develop nausea etc while reading for a longer time.

Either way , it is advisable to meet a neurologist, who may ask you to do some tests like MRI scan of the brain an spine.

Once the cause is known , you can be treated accordingly.

There are many medicines available for giddiness , but all of them will cause drowsiness and make you sleep and hence not advisable to take while traveling.

Please dont worry , you will be fine!!

Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Motion Sickness

Brief Answer: please meet a neurologist Detailed Answer: Hello There can be two reasons for your complaints The first one is called vertebral (basillar) artery insufficiency , which is due to compression of this artery while bending for a longer time (like while reading) , this reduces the blood supply to the brain and causes the giddiness. The second may be due to an occular (eye ) problem , so you may develop nausea etc while reading for a longer time. Either way , it is advisable to meet a neurologist, who may ask you to do some tests like MRI scan of the brain an spine. Once the cause is known , you can be treated accordingly. There are many medicines available for giddiness , but all of them will cause drowsiness and make you sleep and hence not advisable to take while traveling. Please dont worry , you will be fine!! Take care