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What Causes Subdural Hematoma?

My son fell and as a result was in the hospital with a subdural hematoma. The injury happened on Friday evening the bleeding stopped and no surgery on was needed. He was kept in hospital for observation and released the following day ( Sunday morning). He has a very important flight from Florida to Phoenix on Tuesday then back to Florida on Friday. Is it safe for him to fly?
Fri, 27 Nov 2015
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being safe to fly depend on the size of subdural hematoma. If it is mild, i think it should be safe to fly. but if its large and have some pressure effect, then it will be little risky to fly. Also other factor is that did he had any seizures due to subdural hematoma. In presence of seizures, its can be risky to fly.
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What Causes Subdural Hematoma?

being safe to fly depend on the size of subdural hematoma. If it is mild, i think it should be safe to fly. but if its large and have some pressure effect, then it will be little risky to fly. Also other factor is that did he had any seizures due to subdural hematoma. In presence of seizures, its can be risky to fly.