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Is Flying Safe While Having Pleurisy?

Posted on Sat, 11 Jun 2016

Question: I would like to know if you can fly with pleurisy. I am in my second week of recovering and the pain is manageable, I am currently back at work. I will be flying to XXXXXXX Lanka on Saturday with a stop over in dubai (7 hours on the plane).

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you can fly.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can fly. No harm in it.
Please let me know
1. Which drugs you are taking at present for pain?
2. Do you have fever presently?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)

No I haven't had fever for over a week.

I'm taking ibuprofen for the pain but at the moment maybe only once a day as the pain is still there but it is very minimal. My chest is clear from mucus etc compared to how it was before but I'm a little short of breath today compared to other days (possible because I'm a bit more active from being at work)

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you hear wheezing while breathlessness?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Breathlessness is important symptom for air travel.
Actually, sometimes, lung infection can cause bronchitis (post infectious).
And this can cause breathlessness on exertion.
So please let me know
1. Do you hear wheezing sound while breathlessness?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

No wheezing at all, it's very mild.

Is there anything I can use to help it like Vicks vapour rub?

Would you suggest any more antibiotics?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
No need for antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need for further antibiotics as you are not having fever and expectoration.
You should definitely keep levolin or albuterol rescue inhaler with you.
If breathlessness occur then it well help you rather than vicks.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. What is your weight? This information is needed to tell you the dose of inhaler.
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 minutes later)

I do not smoke, however I quit around two months ago.

I am 55kg in weight.

I just had a look, those in halers are not available in the UK. Is it something similar to this? XXXX

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Is xopenex is available?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say say but I can understand not open this link.
Please let me know, is xopenex is available in UK?
Xeponex contains same, levosalbutamol.
Please let me know answer of this question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

No Xopenex is not available. The name of the one in the link is called - Ventolin (salbutamol) 100mcg

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, this is good for you.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, ventorlin is good.
If you feel breathlessness in flight or during journey then you can take 2 puffs together.
You can take this 3-4 tines simultaneously if breathlessness not improving.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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