The cardiologist pointed out the danger of flights for health

Cardiologist Andrey Kondrakhin on Monday, March 24, listed the risk factors for the heart during flights by plane.

In conversation with aif.ru The specialist stressed that the aircraft is "not a habitat for humans," so there are a number of factors that can lead to blood clots and eventually even death.

So, staying in a sitting position for a long time can lead to negative consequences. As the doctor explained, there is a constriction of the lower part of the bloodstream, because in fact the legs are bent at the knees. There is a stagnation in the veins, which can lead to the formation of a blood clot. Uncomfortable shoes that squeeze the veins can also lead to increased thrombosis.

The doctor also attributed the dehydration that occurs on the plane to negative factors. It has lower barometric pressure, and takeoff and landing are also a carousel for the body, which can cause a blood clot to detach.

"That's why vascular accidents happen more often on an airplane than in other places," said Kondrakhin.

The doctor attributed people with varicose veins, limb injuries, cardiovascular pathology, as well as people with chronic diseases and pregnant women to the risk group.

Earlier on March 24, doctor Igor Vidyaskin shared tips on how to prevent blood clots from forming during a long flight. In particular, it is worth getting up from your seat and walking around the salon every hour, doing leg exercises, wearing compression stockings, avoiding alcohol and drinking more water, notes 360.ru .

On March 19, phlebologist Peter Khristenko, in an interview with Izvestia, named the causes and symptoms of venous thrombosis. According to him, thrombophilia, varicose veins of the lower extremities, and congenital pathologies can lead to narrowing or complete closure of the veins. In patients, according to him, in this case, there are constant pronounced bursting pains in the affected limb, severe swelling, the limb becomes full-blooded, hot.

In February, Ilana Goncharova, a plastic surgeon and ENT doctor, spoke about the risks of flying with a runny nose. In an interview with the Newspaper.En" she noted that during takeoff or landing of an airplane, the human body is confronted with a drop in atmospheric pressure. In a healthy state, the body adapts to these changes due to the work of the Eustachian tubes, but if they are partially or completely clogged due to inflammation or edema, the natural process of equalizing pressure is disrupted. Also, a runny nose during a flight can lead to complications in the form of otitis media or sinusitis, writes RT.