Motion Sickness & Altitude
Motion Sickness & Altitude
Winding roads, choppy seas, and high mountains can all make you feel unwell. This guide explains motion sickness and altitude effects, and the practical steps that help you feel better.
Why motion sickness happens and how to ease it, what altitude does to the body, preventing altitude sickness, and the warning signs that need attention.
What's inside
- →Motion sickness — why it happens
- →Easing it — practical steps
- →Altitude effects — on the body
- →Going up safely — gentle ascent
- →Altitude sickness — prevention
- →Warning signs — when to descend & seek help
For educational purposes only
This guide is educational information about staying healthy while travelling — it is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for care from a qualified doctor or travel clinic. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. See a doctor or travel-health clinic ideally 4–6 weeks before you travel for vaccinations, malaria prevention, and advice tailored to your destination and health, and check official sources such as your national travel-health service or the CDC. Carry adequate travel insurance. Seek medical care for serious or persistent symptoms while abroad; in an emergency, call the local emergency number or 911.