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What Could An Elongated Black Bruise Indicate, Have Osteoporosis And Hypothyroidism?
my friend has recently fown back from canada, she noticed an elongated black bruise on the out side of her thigh, more like a heamatoma.She is certain that she hasn't knocked her leg.She is 80yers old,she has a few medical problems,under active thyroid,osteoperosis,and partially sighted,should she fly?she is a tough old thing have to say,even so...
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Your question is a bruise on the leg indicate any danger of further bleeding while flying. From your description a bruise would indicate increase bleeding or easy bruising. This in itself is not reason to worry about flying.
My biggest concern with flying is formation of a blood clots in the legs while sitting for a prolonged period of inactivity. If she gets up and walks the aisle several times during a flight her chances for having blood clots will be reduced.
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My biggest concern with flying is formation of a blood clots in the legs while sitting for a prolonged period of inactivity. If she gets up and walks the aisle several times during a flight her chances for having blood clots will be reduced.
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