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A member asked:

I booked a flight,i have sickle cell trait and when i was younger my mom told me i should take precaution.what kind? should i see my dr?

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None: No precaution except stay hydrated and walk around every 1-2 hours

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 10/29/2017

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