{"id":87211,"date":"2011-05-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/deep-vein-thrombosis-and-flying\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:49:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:49:57","slug":"deep-vein-thrombosis-and-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/deep-vein-thrombosis-and-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Vein Thrombosis and Flying"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deep Vein Thrombosis<\/strong>, also known as DVT, refers to the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein. Frequent flyers often refer to DVT as \u2018Economy Class Syndrome<\/strong>\u2019 as it\u2019s a condition that can be bought on as a result of sitting in uncomfortable economy class seats on long haul flights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis<\/h2>\n

While the risk of DVT<\/strong> is a reality for fit and healthy passengers, the risk is more prominent in travellers that smoke and obese passengers. If you\u2019re skeptical about your health then consult a doctor before you embark on long haul travel. Although half of DVT patients show no signs of the illness, its best you\u2019re aware of the symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis<\/strong> before it becomes a huge problem. Be on the lookout for pain, swelling and redness in the legs and dilation of the surface veins.<\/p>\n

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Long Haul Flights increase the risk of DVT <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In some DVT patients the symptoms only appear after a long haul flight. You could be a Deep Vein Thrombosis risk for up to 2 weeks after your flight.<\/p>\n

Read the Deep Vein Thrombosis Wik<\/a>i entry for more information.<\/p>\n

Prevention is always the Best Cure<\/h2>\n

I know I always say it but prevention is the best cure when it comes to Deep Vein Thrombosis and flying<\/strong>. Some things you can do to prevent the onset of DVT when you\u2019re in the air include:<\/p>\n