The Perils of Flying and Other Stories

There are holiday illnesses that are associated with travelling. When flying there are potential problems that can occur with the enforced sitting still for several hours. Deep Vein Thrombosis has hit the headlines recently and this is brought on by inactivity. Swollen ankles are a less serious consequence that arise from fluid collecting round the ankles, fluid that is normally pumped upwards as the calf muscles contract. Flying whilst pregnant can bring its own risks and while some airlines allow pregnant passengers to fly up to 36 weeks with a doctor’s certificate, the normal limit is 32 weeks.

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As the flight takes off the problems of ear ache and fear of flying arise. Fear of flying can be controlled by a mild sedative but in severe cases, a course of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy would be more effective before flying. Ear ache is common due to the difference in air pressure between ear and cabin but sucking on a sweet is an effective remedy and some airlines even hand them out to passengers to help them.

On landing after a long flight, jet lag takes hold. Research shows that it takes 50% longer to adjust going east so be warned. Melatonin has long been talked about as an effective drug to combat jet lag with some saying it halves recovery time although there is no proof of this.

Once you have arrived in your holiday destination, other dangers lurk in water. There is the common ‘swimmers ear’ which occurs as heat and polluted water make the environment perfect for infection. The advice is to wear ear plugs and dry your ears thoroughly. There are also dangers that lurk in fresh water for swimmers. Schistosomiasis is caused by a tiny worm passed by water snails and is present in Africa and South America. Also found it sub tropical areas is leptospirosis or Weli’s disease, which is caught by swimming in contaminated water.
Take care, be warned and have a good holiday.

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