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Is it advisable to fly by plane after a stroke?
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Depends: Traveling puts the body under stress. Oxygenation is low in high altitudes. Staying sitting or stadium for long periods promotes clots that may cause strokes or clots in the body. If the stroke happenedp recently is not a good idea to travel . If thenpt. Has been stable with good blood pressure, taking the right medications ( anticoagulants or anti platelets if the stroke was ischemic). Ask neuro.
Answered 8/14/2012
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