Feeling dizzy after a long journey?

The 4 diagnostic criteria for Mal de Débarquement!

After a cruise, flight, or long train journey, the ground continues to shake and just won’t stop? To determine if there is a real Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) behind the persistent shaking, there are clear criteria.

The 4 key diagnostic criteria at a glance:

• Constant swaying and rocking: The main symptom is a constant feeling of swaying, rocking, or swaying while standing and walking, as if you were still on board a swaying ship.
• Onset after passive movement: The symptoms typically begin within 48 hours after a passive movement (e.g., after a ship, plane, car, or train journey).
• Improvement upon repeated movement: The typical key symptom of MdDS: If one is again in passive movement (e.g., as a passenger in a car or train), the symptoms noticeably decrease or disappear completely temporarily!
• Lasting longer than 48 hours: A brief period of malaise lasting a few hours after a trip is completely harmless. However, in Mal de Débarquement, this „country sickness“ lasts longer than 48 hours, often for weeks or months.

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