Am i at risk of getting Deep Vein Thrombosis?
There are many risk factors that can lead towards DVT, and this is by no means exhaustive, however what i’m about to share with your are the main risks to be aware of. As mentioned earlier, if you are not moving for an extended period of time, as is the case during long-haul flights, you may be susceptible to DVT. If you have cancer, an infection, are obese, over 40, smoke, have a personal or family history of heart and clotting conditions, are pregnant, just completed major surgery within the last 3 months or have generally really poor health or blood circulation – you may want to consider the idea of having a pair of flight socks before your next flight.
