Take care:
Should you have any of the conditions listed below, or suffer from any other severe or debilitating illness, for your own health protection, always request clearance for flying (MEDA/MEDIF) from your airline medical services well before your trip.
| Medical Condition | Precautions |
|---|---|
| Myocardial infarct If complicated | Can fly after 3 weeks. Postpone until stable |
| Pregnancy If complicated | Some airline companies allow passengers into their 36th week. For all other cases medical authorization is required. Flight best avoided |
| Comunicable diseases* (especially airborne; e.g.:TB, measles, smallpox, etc...) | Trip should be put off, until patient is no longer infectious. * germ concentration in aircraft cabin is lower than in cities at ground level. |
| Bone and joint problems | Affected limb should be kept raised; bivalve casts avoid circulatory problems. |
| Diabetes Epilepsy* | Usual medication should always be taken at prescribe times and dosages. * MEDIF is not required except for clinical conditions with recent complications – around one month prior to travel – or coexisting with other pathologies that the flight may interfere with or also if for any other reason special medical care or equipment is needed. |
| Psychiatric problems | Must travel accompanied and will be able to take a sedative, as prescribed by the doctor / by the assistant doctor. |
| Surgery: abdominal, eye, chest or central nervous sistem | Travelling should be postponed for 7 - 10 days (cases vary) |
Don't forget to take your usual medication in your hand luggage. Always take it as prescribed by your doctor. Don't skip or change doses!
If you take injections (e.g.: insulin) and are travelling to a region with limited health resources, always take with you a stock of medicines, syringes and needles for the whole length of your trip and stay. Have your doctor's written prescription on you at all times.
