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Is Air Travelling Advisable For A Patient Suffering From Continuous Headache?
Question: Hi
I'm 48, female. I was diagnosed with VAD three weeks ago and am on Plavis (anti-platelet) and my cholesterol is on borderline high. I'm still experience headache these few days, a pulsating kind of pain.ga
I meant to fly tomorrow on a 3-hour flight, then on a few one-hour domestic flight in the coming 7 days.
Am I fit enough for this trip, air travel? If not, how long should I wait until I'm fit enough?
Looking forward to your advice. Thanks.
I'm 48, female. I was diagnosed with VAD three weeks ago and am on Plavis (anti-platelet) and my cholesterol is on borderline high. I'm still experience headache these few days, a pulsating kind of pain.ga
I meant to fly tomorrow on a 3-hour flight, then on a few one-hour domestic flight in the coming 7 days.
Am I fit enough for this trip, air travel? If not, how long should I wait until I'm fit enough?
Looking forward to your advice. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Take pain killers and go for flights
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Headache as described may be due to migraine and requires pain killers like Naproxen or paracetamol as needed.
Continous headache or multiple episodes in a month require continous prophylaxis medication like Flunarizine, propranolol, Topiramate, Valproate or amitryptiline.
You can continue aspirin and plavis.
I think you mean by VAD is vascular dementia if anything else please specify.
Upload any reports available.
You can go for flights.
Take precautions like timely food, proper sleep, avoiding chocolates and excessive coffee.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take pain killers and go for flights
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Headache as described may be due to migraine and requires pain killers like Naproxen or paracetamol as needed.
Continous headache or multiple episodes in a month require continous prophylaxis medication like Flunarizine, propranolol, Topiramate, Valproate or amitryptiline.
You can continue aspirin and plavis.
I think you mean by VAD is vascular dementia if anything else please specify.
Upload any reports available.
You can go for flights.
Take precautions like timely food, proper sleep, avoiding chocolates and excessive coffee.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thanks for the prompt reply, Dr XXXXXXX
By VAD, I'm referring to Vertebral Artery Dissection, and it's associated with an embolic stroke. When I was admitted to the hospital, I was vomiting and have acute vertigo.
Hope this clarifies.
Also, under normal circumstances, how long does it take to completely heal for Vertebral Artery Dissection?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks
By VAD, I'm referring to Vertebral Artery Dissection, and it's associated with an embolic stroke. When I was admitted to the hospital, I was vomiting and have acute vertigo.
Hope this clarifies.
Also, under normal circumstances, how long does it take to completely heal for Vertebral Artery Dissection?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Continue aspirin
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Vertebral artery dissection associated embolic stroke will require continous aspirin medication.
The dissection tissue heals in few months but treatment has to be continued.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Continue aspirin
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Vertebral artery dissection associated embolic stroke will require continous aspirin medication.
The dissection tissue heals in few months but treatment has to be continued.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
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