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Is Flying Safe After A Head Injury?

Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2014

Question: Hello! My mother got dizzy and fainted, after standing up throwing away garbage.She fell on a stool first, which broke her fall then down to the tile floor and hit her head causing a gash, didn't bleed much but needed 4 staples. she had a cat scan, everything looked good, all vitals good. She was kept overnight to observe her, she was released that morning, good to go. She was told to just take it easy and rest. She got staples removed 8 days after fall, they checked her vitals all good. My question is it ok for her to fly? She feels a little light headed once in a while, she is 90 but very healthy and active and takes only high blood pressure meds, and solatal which they took her off, because her heart rate was low.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,she can fly.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

Since a CT-scan was done and there was no sign of damage due to the fall ,her vital signs are normal,she has no serious complains , then there is no reason to think that flying may cause her any problem.
If she is feeling well ,she can fly for sure.
Feeling light headed may due to blood pressure oscillations,it isn't a problem for flying.

Hope it was of help.
Please feel free to ask if you have any other question or doubt to clarify.I will be happy to help.

Regards!
Dr.Rovena Murati

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar