After an earthquake, many people may continue to feel like they are \u201cshaking\u201d even after the ground has stopped shaking. Some people may feel dizzy, unsteady, or unsteady while walking. These symptoms are called \u201cearthquake sickness,\u201d which is caused by the imbalance of the nervous system in response to rapid movement.<\/p>\n\n
What is Earthquake Sickness? Earthquake sickness is a dizzy or nauseating sensation that occurs after an earthquake. It is similar to motion sickness, seasickness, or motion sickness because the body’s balance system (especially the organs in the inner ear) cannot adjust quickly to sudden movements or vibrations.<\/p>\n\n
Symptoms of earthquake sickness \n\u2022 Feeling like the ground is still shaking \n\u2022 Dizziness, unsteadiness when walking or standing \n\u2022 Nausea or vomiting \n\u2022 Mild dizziness or blurred vision \n\u2022 Feeling tired or dizzy when in high places \n\u2022 Note: This symptom usually occurs within 24\u201372 hours after an earthquake and usually goes away on its own.<\/p>\n\n
What causes it? \n \nOur nervous system consists of: \n\u2022 Vestibular system: helps control balance \n\u2022 Eyes: send signals about movement \n\u2022 Proprioception: tells us where we are \n\u2022 When an earthquake shakes, the brain receives \u201cconflicting information\u201d from different systems, causing the body to respond slowly or temporarily become confused<\/p>\n\n
How to relieve earthquake sickness \n\u2022 Get enough rest, avoid strenuous activities \n\u2022 Avoid staring at fast-moving screens or movies \n\u2022 Look at still objects to reduce balance confusion \n\u2022 Drink enough water, avoid caffeine or alcohol \n\u2022 If symptoms are severe, use anti-vertigo medications such as Dimenhydrinate as recommended by your doctor<\/p>\n\n
When to see a doctor? \n\u2022 Symptoms do not improve within 3 days \n\u2022 Other symptoms, such as tinnitus, hearing loss, weakness in the arms or legs \n\u2022 Dizziness is severe enough to cause falls or the inability to walk<\/p>\n\n
Bonus tips: \n\u2022 Practice slow, deep breathing to reduce anxiety \n\u2022 Listen to soft music or stay in a quiet place \n\u2022 Avoid being in tall buildings after an earthquake (some people still experience fear and feel unusual \u201cshaking\u201d)<\/p>\n\n
Summary \nEarthquake motion sickness is not a disease, but a \u201ctemporary condition\u201d caused by the nervous system\u2019s response to vibrations. With proper rest and care, it usually goes away on its own within a few days. However, if symptoms do not improve, consult a doctor to rule out other possible underlying causes.<\/p>\n\n
For more information, please call 02-769-2000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After an earthquake, many people may continue to feel like they are \u201cshaking\u201d even after the ground has stopped shaking. Some people may feel dizzy, unsteady, or unsteady while walking. These symptoms are called \u201cearthquake sickness,\u201d which is caused by the imbalance of the nervous system in response to rapid movement. What is Earthquake Sickness? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31602,"featured_media":2619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-information"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31602"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3523"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3524,"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3523\/revisions\/3524"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kluaynamthai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}