If you are about to book your summer holiday abroad and are thinking of upgrading your airplane seat to business class for health reasons -- forget it.
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Move around as much as possible.
Choose an aisle seat where feasible as this is known to encourage moving around during the journey .
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Try to avoid placing cabin baggage where it can restrict your leg movement.
Even if you travel a long distance, the risk of developing a blood clot is generally very small. Your level of risk depends on the duration of travel as well as whether you have any other risks for blood clots.
There has been considerable attention focused recently on the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) associated with air travel. Despite the lack of evidence among air travelers, a single dose of aspirin has been widely recommended as a means of preventing such thrombosis.
Wear compression socksCompression socks work wonders on the plane! These socks apply a gentle squeeze to your legs, and according to the NHS, they help maintain blood flow and stop it pooling in the lower legs. They do a fantastic job of preventing swelling and reducing discomfort during long flights.
Research has shown that wearing compression socks during long-haul flights can significantly reduce the risk of developing blood clots and alleviate symptoms of leg fatigue and discomfort.
Traveling longer than 8 hours, whether by plane, car, bus, or train, can increase risks for life-threatening blood clot. The risk of a blood clot is about 3-times higher for people traveling on long-distance flights.
Just as water doesn't flow easily through a kinked-up garden hose, blood can't flow as well through a vein that has a kink. On top of that, changes in air pressure inside the airplane cabin cut down the amount of oxygen you breathe in. Low oxygen in your blood can also make blood clots more likely to form.