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Is Air Travel Advisable While Having A Flu?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Question: If my WBC count is 21 and I recently had a cold virus how risky is travel on an airplane? I have MS and am on Tecfidera.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
None are contraindications for air travel as such

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. A WBC count of 21 confirms the presence of an infection, which I am guessing is the flu that you mentioned. None of the mentioned symptoms or conditions are contraindications to air travel, but you may be a little uncomfortable or exhausted with the travel.

I would also recommend a visit to your doctor to get yourself treated for the infection as your WBC count is quite high. I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you, please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Is Air Travel Advisable While Having A Flu?

Brief Answer: None are contraindications for air travel as such Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. A WBC count of 21 confirms the presence of an infection, which I am guessing is the flu that you mentioned. None of the mentioned symptoms or conditions are contraindications to air travel, but you may be a little uncomfortable or exhausted with the travel. I would also recommend a visit to your doctor to get yourself treated for the infection as your WBC count is quite high. I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you, please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.