Travelers – Do you experience the problem of Tired and Aching Legs, Swollen Ankles?
Do you know the fact that:
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Journey of more than four hours can cause blood clots, which could be fatal "
People traveling for more than four hours in cramped spaces could suffer from Economy class syndrome, medically known as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Immobility leads to formation of blood clot in the unmoving lower limbs, and at a latter stage these blood clots travel upwards into the lungs resulting in fatal consequences.
The most dangerous part is that people can never know they have DVT. Out of the two million people who suffer from DVT every year, long distance travel is cited as the major culprit.
People complaining of tired legs and swollen ankles are very common among long distance travelers. The number of travelers by bus, rail or ship has increased enormously. As a result the number of cases of people complaining of tired and aching legs and swollen ankles is a common phenomenon. Also journey of over four hours, by road, rail, air or ship, presents a high risk of DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT), which could be fatal.
Who are more vulnerable to DVT?
- People with varicose vein or cancer
- People with history of leg clots
- People with leg or pelvic injury
- Smokers
- Pregnant women
- Women taking birth control pills
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Over weight persons
- Tall persons
Warning Signs
- Pain and Warmth in lower legs,
- Prickly skin sensation in the legs,
- Swelling of the feet or legs
- Shortness of breadth.
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