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When Is It Safe To Fly After Healing From A Collapsed Lung

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Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

Is it safe to fly from Sydney to U.K. With a flare up of vasculitis in both lower legs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kerry Pottinger MD

I was just in a car accident on thew way to the airport in Shanghai. My neck is bothering me, and I also bumped my leg. I am flying this evening to Canada and the flight is 14 hrs long.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

a collapsed lung. When I had a tumor removed in right lung, 1999, the surgery went well, then lung collapsed, after 7-10 days when lung wouldn't... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Saurabh Gupta MD

My sister fell and hurt her leg ... It has started to bruise immediately and she is due to fly in 6 hours. She took an aspirin and has iced the area. Is it safe for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.   Sudhir MD

I want fly home from Sydney to uk in approx 6 days. I have inflamed swollen lower legs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

different opinion on when is safe to fly,the general consensus seems to be 1-2 weeks but this can vary up to ...I had a spontaneous lung collapsed... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Arnab Banerjee MD

and eating regularly. He needs to fly home. When is it normal to fly after experiencing a concussion ... social worker working with a client in Mexico... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr. Kerry Pottinger MD

and I have a two hour flight back home and wondering what is the soonest I can fly home! I am very anxious to get home! The alternative is a 12 hour drive that I do not want... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. RAJU MANDAL MD

safe for me to fly. Dr s. say I have a collapsed artery which is going to my inner ear, but no one can tell me if it is safe to fly with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. RAJU MANDAL ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

that is just healing? If I have to be careful when I am blowing my nose, what will the changes in air .....I have a perforated ear drum. It has been perforated for nearly 3 weeks... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)