Is it OK to fly with a cracked rib?
Is it OK to fly with a cracked rib? As cracked ribs cannot be easily supported during the healing process, flying in the days, or even weeks, following the break can be very painful. For this reason, it is important to take advice from your doctor and speak to your airline if you break ribs less than a week prior to flying.
Does pain get worse on a plane?
The cramped conditions and long periods of being less active on a flight can cause pain, stiffness or swelling of your legs. Being less active can lead to slow blood flow in your veins which increases your risk of developing a blood clot, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Does flying make injuries worse?
Anyone with injuries where air has been trapped, because of the basic laws of physics and, more specifically, Boyle's Law, Calavan said, is at a higher risk of pain and injury inflight than others. “The biggest issue are those conditions that occur that have the possibility of trapped air.
What injuries should you not fly with?
recent heart attack. recent stroke. recent operation or injury where trapped air or gas may be present in the body (e.g. stomach ,bowel, eyes, face, brain) severe long term diseases that affect your breathing.