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Many travellers feel nervous about flying due to associated inflight health risks - such as Deep Vein Thrombosis - DVT - or motion sickness. Here we give details of Aberdeen Airport health risks when flying. |
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Very few air travellers ever suffer from any health risks when flying, however, there are a few conditions that some travellers can suffer from.
Here we list what these are, the assosicated symptons and how you can try and prevent such inflight health problems.
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| Travelling by plane, mostly on long haul flights, can mean that some passengers suffer from varoius conditions. However, most healthy pasengers do not suffer any problems when flying, and any person suffering is quite rare. |
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DVT - Deep Vein Thrombosis ... |
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| What is DVT? |
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DVT is when a blood clots appears within one of the deep veins of the pelvis, thigh or calf. Clots are caused as the blood flow is sluggish, as the blood's become dehydrated. Or the body has recently suffere trauma such like heart disease, abdominal surgery or childbirth.
On a plane, as space is limited, and passengers find it difficult to get up and walk about persons can suffer from DVT. |
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| Who's at risk from DVT? |
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- People over 40
- Any past or family history of DVT
- Recent surgery, particularly abdominal or leg surgery, or injury to the knees or hips
- Recent childbirth or pregnancy
- Cancer treatments or cancer sufferers
- Heart or circulation problems
- Obesity
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| Avoiding DVT? |
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- Drink lots of water during the flight and avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks
- Wear looseclothing
- Exercise the muscles of your lower legs and stretch your feet every hour - try, if you can to get up and walk about the cabin
- Don't place anything under the seat in front of you so you can stretch
- Walk about the cabin every 1-2hrs
- Wear graduated compression stockings often known as ‘flight socks’ – particularly important if you are in a high-risk category.
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| Symptoms of DVT? |
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DVT in itself can be uncomfortable but the biggest concern is when a piece of the blood clot, called a pulmonary embolus, breaks off and travels to the right side of the heart. This can cause heart problems or even heart attack.
Sometimes there are no symptoms and it's this that makes DVT so dangerous.
However, some symptons can include: |
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- Aching or soreness in the calf
- Swelling in the calf or ankles
- Slight fever and feeling unwell
- No symptoms may start for several days or even weeks
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| Suspecting DVT? |
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If you suspect DVT see a doctor as soon as possible - the treatment is relatively easy and simple to apply in most cases.
If you're on holiday speak to your holiday rep or call your airline for help and advice. |
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Synptons - Cabin pressure... |
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Cabin pressure sickness is experienced because the cabins are pressured much lower than we're to at ground level.
The low pressure means there's slightly less oxygen circulating in the cabin's air and it's much dryer resutling in: |
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- Your ears hurting during take-off or landing - try swallowing often by drinking or chewing
- Passengers with breathing or heart problems should take their preventative medicines before travel, and carry plenty of supplies in their hand luggage
- When flying alcohol has 2 to 3 times the effect of drinking on land
- Drink lots of water to avoid dehydration and avoid alcohol and caffeine drinks throughout the flight
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Synptons - Motion sickness... |
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| many passengers suffer from the non-threatening sympton of motion sickness. To ease the effects of motion sickness try the following: |
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- Pre-book a window seat.
- Or, a seat over the wings.
- Try and avoid alcohol 24hrs before flight.
- Keep your seat belt fastened during flight.
- Natural remedies for motion sickness include :
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- Vitamin B6 to help alleviate dizziness and subsequently sickness
- Magnesium reduces stomach acidity
- Peppermint can prevent vomiting
- Ginkgo Bilboa is helpful for chronic dizziness and lightheadedness
- Ginger extract can help passengers from sickness
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- Consult your doctor about motion sickness if necessary.
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Flying When Taking Medicines ... |
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| If you are taking any prescribed medication at the time of your airtravel it is essential that you remember to take your medicines before your flight and carry enough in your hand luggage, taking into account any extras you might need if the flight is subjec to any delays. |
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- Carry all medicines in hand luggage, packing enough for delays and stop overs
- Notification and identification card if you suffer fron any serious illness.
- Inform the airline, in advance of travel, any medical problems you may suffer from
- Don't forget any vaccinations you may need for the Country you are travelling to
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Jet lag is mainly caused because the body's clock is out of sync with the real time.
It can also be worse when several time zones have been travelled through and also when travelling east.
Normally jet lag passes after a couple of days, however, to try and prevent jet lag try some of the following: |
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- Try and move your meals to 1-2 hours closer to the time you would be eating in the Country you're travelling to. Also sleep nearer to these times also.
- Once you take off reset your watch
- Drink plenty of water and eat small meals
- Caffeine drinks can help mask fatigue if you are suffering badly
- If suffering from insomnia try a herbal sleeping tablet or consult your doctor if you require sleeping medication
- Have an power nap during the day, but just for half an hour
- For centuries people have used Ginseng to fight fatigue
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