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4 weeks post breaking 5th metatarsal and still nwb, and next week i am supposed to fly 4 hours. is this okay or should i be worry about blood clots?
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No worry: A fracture 4 weeks ago should not affect your risk for clot formation. Keep hydrated by drinking water, and you may take an aspirin an hour or so before flight. Keep your legs moving even when you are sitting. You may consult this article for foot exercises in the plane. http://traveltips.usatoday.com/exercises-sitting-airplane-105688.html For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex. Get HPV vaccine
Answered 11/28/2017
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