How to avoid blood clot while traveling?

Blood clot in the leg can happen after prolong travel by plane or by car, it is called DVT or deep vein thrombosis. the symptoms are normally pain or discomfort in one leg especially in the calf or foot. with also swelling in one leg. the skin is warm and red. it happens few days after long travel by plane or by car. It is a dangerous condition especially if a small part of the clot travel up to the lung causing blood clot in the lung, which is called PE or pulmponary embolism which is a life threatening disease and can cause death. both conditions happen from prolong immobilization especially patients who had a recent surgery or have blood diseases like high platelets counts or even elderly and obese patients.
to avoid blood clots we recommend to walk frequently on the plane and drink plenty of water. also to exercise the legs and the feet during travel.

Video shot and edited by: Fadi Helbaoui