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Badly sprained foot 3 days ago. have to fly 5.5 hours tomorrow. afraid of dvt. should i fly?
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Sprain irrelevant: Ankle sprain will not increase your risk for DVT. To lessen any risk, keep hydrated, move your legs while seated, and you may take a small dose of aspirin. Wish you good health.
Answered 3/4/2018
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