How to prevent 'DVT' (Blood Clots) on long flights?
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Harpreet Singh
4 months ago
Wear compression stockings, stay hydrated, and move your ankles/legs every hour. Avoid taking sleeping pills that keep you immobile for the entire duration of the flight.
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