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Is Flying Safe With Hematoma On Body?
Question: I suffered a fall on aluminum bleachers at a high school football game on 10/30. The area I hit "goose egged" and I put ice on the that night. I am a 74 year-old retired man. I have continued normal activity, running, playing tennis, weight training, yoga, Jacuzzi and pool routine. The area in question remains raised, hard and about 2" by 2". It is now slightly painful to the touch. I have schedule an appointment to see my local doctor on 11/20. I am scheduled to fly from San XXXXXXX CA to XXXXXXX WA on 11/25. A friend said he did not think I should fly with the hematoma. I'm am very concerned and think I should cancel the trip.
Brief Answer:
It depends on how the treatment will go.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
If you do not take any anticoagulants, do not have diabetes or weak immune system, there is no reason to cancel the flight. Hematoma is simply an amount of blood outside the blood vessels. It does not migrate anywhere. Even during the flight.
However, if the hematoma will get infected, can turn to an abscess. Abscess left without a treatment can lead to generalized infection. In such case any trip is not a good idea.
It is also necessary to rule veins thrombosis out. Trauma can be the factor of this issue. It usually gives hard and painful calf as main symptoms.
Veins thrombosis and any trip is also not a good idea.
So, simply put:
- If the doctor will drain the hematoma or give an antibiotic so the inflammation will get better you can take the trip
- Before the trip veins thrombosis should be ruled out
- For the trip (if its longer than few hours) you should get heparine injection
You should not take the trip in case of complications. Unfortunately complications can not be planned and it may happen that you want make it before the trip.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
It depends on how the treatment will go.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
If you do not take any anticoagulants, do not have diabetes or weak immune system, there is no reason to cancel the flight. Hematoma is simply an amount of blood outside the blood vessels. It does not migrate anywhere. Even during the flight.
However, if the hematoma will get infected, can turn to an abscess. Abscess left without a treatment can lead to generalized infection. In such case any trip is not a good idea.
It is also necessary to rule veins thrombosis out. Trauma can be the factor of this issue. It usually gives hard and painful calf as main symptoms.
Veins thrombosis and any trip is also not a good idea.
So, simply put:
- If the doctor will drain the hematoma or give an antibiotic so the inflammation will get better you can take the trip
- Before the trip veins thrombosis should be ruled out
- For the trip (if its longer than few hours) you should get heparine injection
You should not take the trip in case of complications. Unfortunately complications can not be planned and it may happen that you want make it before the trip.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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