What should you know about pressure bracelets for nausea?

The band usually has a small button that rests on the inner wrist, a short distance below the crease. It should feel firm but not painful, leave normal skin colour, and allow comfortable hand movement. Relief can vary, and a bracelet may be more useful as an added comfort measure than as a replacement for fluids, rest, or treatment of the trigger.

Nausea can accompany stomach irritation, infection, food-related illness, motion, heat, low blood sugar, or other problems. Related pages include Acid Reflux, Food Poisoning, Gastroenteritis, and Heat Exhaustion.

Place the bracelet on clean, intact skin and follow its instructions. Stop using it if you develop pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or a rash. Take small sips of water or an oral rehydration drink when you can, and choose bland foods only as tolerated. Keep a note of when nausea began, what you ate or drank, medicines taken, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, and urine changes.

Seek urgent help for severe or worsening abdominal pain, chest pain, fainting, confusion, trouble breathing, blood in vomit, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. Arrange medical advice if you cannot keep fluids down, urinate much less than usual, or nausea keeps returning. Nausea with yellowing of the eyes or skin should also be assessed.

Ask which causes fit your symptoms, whether any medicine could be contributing, how to prevent dehydration, and whether a pressure bracelet is suitable for your skin and health conditions.