\nThese are the conclusions of researchers from the University of Hong Kong after a systematic analysis of scientific literature.<\/a><\/p>\n
Air travel does not lead to lymphedema<\/h3>\n
No effects of flies on both the development and worsening of lymphedema can be demonstrated.
\nThe frequency or duration of air travel also plays no role.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>lymphedema from air travel<\/p><\/div>\n
Preventive compression stocking (TEK) does not make sense<\/p>\n
Because flying does not pose an extra risk of developing lymphedema, it does not seem advisable to wear compression stockings.<\/p>\n
Good information for lymphedema patients<\/h3>\n
As mentioned, patients with lymphedema can safely travel by plane.
\nWhat can you do best if you have lymphedema?
\nIs there an existing need for you to use a compression tool?
\nThen it is wise to use it also while flying.<\/p>\n
Source: Dutch Paramedical Institute (NPI)<\/p>\n
Thick hands and feet due to pressure difference<\/h3>\n
During air travel you can suffer from both thicker hands and feet.
\nThis is a normal reaction due to the pressure difference in an aircraft cabin.
\nWe therefore advise you to exercise a little during the flight and occasionally do your exercises.<\/p>\n
Development of new aircraft<\/h3>\n
Due to the use of new materials these devices have a stronger construction.
\nIt follows that a higher pressure in the cabin can be made possible.
\nThis will reduce complaints of fat hands and feet.<\/p>\n
Do you want toe know more?<\/h3>\n
Would you like to know more about lymphedema, the complaints and our treatments?
\nPlease contact our edema therapists Grit Felicetti or Mathilde Hiep.<\/p>\n
Make an appointment<\/a> with <\/span>Grit Felicetti<\/a> or <\/span>Mathilde Hiep<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fear of lymphedema from air travel is unfounded Many women who have had breast cancer have a fear of lymphedema […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2587"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2666,"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587\/revisions\/2666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/praktijkbrouwersgracht.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}