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What Is The Risk For Elderly To Fly

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I had surgery for a distal radius fracture on 6/5/15 with internal fixation . I had hoped to fly on 6/22 on a 2-1/2 hr flight. One orthopod(hip and knee) advised not to fly for 6... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Soumen Patra MD

came back 4.5 today. What I am really concerned about it if it is safe to fly ..My journey is 5 hours . Do my reports put me to graeter risk of miscarriage if I fly? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soumen Patra ( OBGYN)
Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma MD

are not sure if it is safe for him to fly or not?? If he can fly then what sort of things he should be aware of? And what about the change of climate (going from... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

immune thrombocytopaenia then, if prednisolone is administered, what daily dosage would be typical? Would a daily dosage of 40 mg of prednisolone substantially increase the risk that the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

little holes on my left side. I'm in XXXXXXX North XXXXXXX going to. Ohio which is a hour flight tomorrow is there any risk ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

fly to a wedding this Wednesday.........my sis in law just had surgery, my parents are elderly and my niece is 8 weeks pregnant.would it be safe for me to go? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Bhanu Partap MD

improving but still present. Due for a vacation to Kauai,HI for 10 days. 8-10 flight hours in confined space. Is there risk with this trip and presurized cabin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

-2/hpf mucus present. Could you please advise me course of action also am I a risk of infecting my 4month relation or other elderly members of family.Hope you are able to advise me Thank You ... View answer

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Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

is in severe pain. She is concerned about the side effects of pain medications such as oxycodone, particularly bleeding. Is this a serious risk? Does sev ere pain in an elderly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)