Blood clots  can occur in travellers with specific risk factors. Immobility for more than 4 hours in a car, bus, train or aircraft may increase the risk of blood clotting. It is a myth that DVT only occurs in economy class, business class passengers are also at risk.

 Some travellers are at greater risk:

• Anyone with a family history of abnormal clotting
• Pregnant travellers or those on a contraceptive pill
• Anyone in a plaster cast
• Overweight travellers
• Elderly travellers
• Smokers
• Travellers with underlying medical problems eg. cardiac

We will assess and advise what is the most appropriate preventative measures for you, and the very high risk traveller may need to consider heparin injections. 

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