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How to Prevent Air travel Medical Problems:

When flying on commercial airlines, most airline passengers develop some Air travel medical problems which are usually minor. However, sometimes these symptoms can develop into more serious medical conditions.

Can Air Travel Cause Airline Passengers Medical Problems?

The next paragraph lists some common symptoms.

Typical in-flight symptoms you may experience are ear-popping, nasal congestion, dehydration, headache, constipation or diarrhea, loss of appetite (may be caused by the in-flight food), light-headedness, problems with coordination, inability to concentrate, confusion, irritability, anxiety, sweating, fatigue, swollen lower legs and feet, and motion sickness. Some of these symptoms can also be associated with jet lag. In addition, jet lag can affect your sense of orientation in terms of time and place. Your sense of well-being can also be disrupted.

Some medical symptoms can be reduced or eliminated by doing a few simple things.

By drinking plenty of water, juice, or soda, every half hour or so, it can help to prevent dehydration and dryness in the throat, nose and eyes. Alcohol and caffeine should be avoided or consumed in moderation as they can cause dehydration as well as disrupt sleep patterns.

Most people's bodies tend to swell when they fly. Wearing loose clothing helps to relieve this swelling. This also adds to your in flight comfort.

Try and sit in an aisle seat so you can get up and walk around a bit. This will help the circulation in your legs and reduce the chance that you will develop a serious medical condition called deep-vein thrombosis.

Whenever you experience jet lag you may want to take a melatonin pill or capsule in the early evening (your time) to help you adjust to the new time zone at your destination. You may still have to take a melatonin for the next three or four evenings in a row before going to bed in this new location to help you readjust your biological clock. If you have never taken melatonin before, you should ask your doctor or local pharmacist for more info in regards to the suggested dosage.