My mother had a heart attack caused by prolonged stress 12 years ago. A stimulator has been sewn into her, and she is still taking medications for high blood pressure. Soon he is going to travel abroad. We would like to save her a long trip by coach also due to back problems and considerable varicose veins on her legs and "send" her by plane, in which she could improve her circulation by going to the toilet, for example. Of course, we will go to her cardiologist, but initially I would like to know if air travel is possible with my mother.
A patient with arterial hypertension or coronary heart disease, who is treated systematically, can travel by plane. It is important to have medications constantly taken in hand luggage, comfortable and loose clothes for the trip, and possibly calm approach to airport procedures (they can be stressful for many people). Generally, short flights within Europe are well tolerated. There is a bit more trouble with transatlantic flights, when you need to change at one of the European ports. In such cases, solutions such as transporting a passenger in a trolley by airport services are possible, for people with a tendency to swelling on their legs, it is possible to order a diet with a reduced s alt content for a longer section of the route - both services must be agreed with the airline in advance.
Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.
Krystyna KnyplInternist, hypertensiologist, editor-in-chief of "Gazeta dla Lekarzy".
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