Inner ear
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Inner ear
Motion sickness occurs when one part of the balance-sensing system (inner ear, joints and muscles, or vision) may indicate that the body is moving, while the other parts do not sense motion. For example, when a person is in the cabin of a moving ship, the inner ear may sense the motion of big waves, but the eyes don't see any movement. This leads to a conflict between the senses and results in motion sickness.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | April 12, 2007 |
| Last updated: | April 12, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
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