tanis_ivy t1_iubs0lx wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:56 AM

Reply to comment by MooseFins in TIL This palliative care paper determined that a stream of air from a bedside fan relieves dying patients of dyspnoea (breathlessness/ shortness of breath) as equally as supplemental O2. by No_Cauliflower_5489

I've had a few MRIs in my life. This last time I noticed they had little fans blowing on my face. It did help relax me a bit.

feitingen t1_iucmftr wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:02 AM

A fan blowing in your general direction can also relieve and prevent motion sickness in VR gaming.

Gorlack2231 t1_iucohbj wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:32 AM

The things we do to trick our little lizard brains

WalkinMyBaby t1_iufu5ib wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:18 AM

Honestly helps my car sickness a lot too

sksksk1989 t1_iuc78so wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:33 AM

The last time I had to have one done, there was no fan. It was so hot and I had horrible panic attacks

VerbotenVerber69 t1_iudidnr wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:42 PM

All MRI machines have fans now, as some scans (such as your lower back) tend to heat you up. Ask the technologist to turn it on beforehand if you know it will relax you.