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DVT: know the facts

by Tara King
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How can I protect myself?
Aviation Health Institute, the charity promoting healthy air travel, recommends that travellers follow these simple measures to reduce the risk of DVT.

  • Keep your thighs clear of the edge of the seat and keep your feet elevated - try resting them on your hand luggage
  • While flying, do the exercises recommended by the airlines. Five minutes of toe and heel presses and ankle rotations every hour gets stagnating blood on the move. Keep walking around the cabin
  • Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and avoid drinking too much alcohol
  • Wear flight socks. A recent study in the medical journal, The Lancet, showed that as many as one in ten passengers could suffer from DVT, unless they wear the special compression stockings. This is particularly important for passengers suffering from varicose veins.
  • Take a low-dose aspirin (100-150mg) the day before and during a long-haul flight, and for three days after.
  • Walk briskly for at least half an hour before take-off.


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