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Is Flight Travelling Safe When Diagnosed With Ascites In The Liver?
Question: What re the risks of flying with liver caused ascites?
Brief Answer:
Depends on comorbidities
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
It depends on comorbidities and if there are no associated heart and breathing difficulties then there is no risk for someone with ascites to take a flight on shorter routes, 5-6 hours. In cases of associated disease or signs of liver insufficiency,he should consult doctors about ability to travel. Wish you good health. Regards
Depends on comorbidities
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
It depends on comorbidities and if there are no associated heart and breathing difficulties then there is no risk for someone with ascites to take a flight on shorter routes, 5-6 hours. In cases of associated disease or signs of liver insufficiency,he should consult doctors about ability to travel. Wish you good health. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Does risk increase with longer flying time? flight in question would be a total of approx 18-19 hours in the air with a 3 hour break after about 10 hours of flying.
Brief Answer:
It should be fine
Detailed Answer:
It should be fine if there is pause between flights. If you ask me,there is no problem with ascites unless it compromises breathing.
It should be fine
Detailed Answer:
It should be fine if there is pause between flights. If you ask me,there is no problem with ascites unless it compromises breathing.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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