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Travel thrombosis: what is it, how can you prevent it, and what can you do about it?

Travel thrombosis: what is it, how can you prevent it, and what can you do about it?

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What is travel thrombosis?

  • Travel thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in the leg as a result of prolonged sitting.
  • Sitting still slows blood circulation in your legs, and blood clots can form. These clots are particularly dangerous if they break loose, as they can then cause a pulmonary embolism.
  • Travel thrombosis can be recognized by swollen, painful (lower) legs and sometimes a red/purple discoloration of the skin.
  • Travel thrombosis is also known as 'Economy Class Syndrome' or traveler's thrombosis.
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When should you be aware of travel thrombosis?

  • Travel thrombosis is often associated with long flights, but it can also occur during long bus or car rides.
  • For flights, the risk of thrombosis increases from 5,000 kilometers. When sitting still in a car or bus, you should pay extra attention to your circulation, especially on journeys longer than six hours.
  • Be extra mindful of the risk of thrombosis if you're traveling with a recent (leg) injury, shortly after surgery, or wearing a cast on your arm or leg.
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How common is travel thrombosis?

  • Thrombosis occurs in one to two percent of long-distance travelers.
  • However, the risk of a (fatal) pulmonary embolism due to the clotting is much lower.
  • At-risk groups for travel thrombosis include overweight travelers, people over 40, and pregnant women.
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What can you do to prevent travel thrombosis?

  • Ensure sufficient exercise during long journeys. On long flights, occasionally walk down the aisle. On bus and car journeys, it's important to get out during breaks and move around.
  • You can also try to change positions regularly and do stretching exercises while in your seat, especially for your thighs, calves, ankles, and feet. In addition to exercise, wearing loose-fitting clothing is recommended to promote blood circulation. It's best to remove your shoes while traveling.
  • Travelers in high-risk groups are advised to wear supportive socks, also known as flight support socks. Consult a doctor to determine if this applies to you, as improper use of this type of sock can be counterproductive.
  • Drinking plenty of water and avoiding alcohol also helps prevent travel thrombosis.
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What is travel insurance, and why take out specific insurance when you go on a trip or vacation?
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What is travel insurance to insure your trip or vacation?

  • Travel insurance is insurance that provides coverage for risks during a trip or vacation abroad. This mainly concerns loss of or damage to your luggage, medical assistance in the event of accidents, for example, or repatriation costs if you need to be transported back to your home country urgently. In some cases, travel insurance coverage also applies in your home country.
  • With continuous travel insurance, you are insured for all your trips throughout the year.
  • With temporary travel insurance, you take out insurance for each trip for the duration of the trip.
  • Cancellation insurance reimburses (all or part of) the travel sum, cancellation or accommodation costs if you have to cancel or interrupt your vacation.
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Why should you take out travel insurance for a short trip, vacation, or long-distance trip?

  • Travel insurance can provide coverage in the event of an accident or emergency while you are away.
  • Travel insurance can provide coverage for damage and accidents during the adventurous or sporting activities you are going to do.
  • Travel insurance can continue to provide coverage if your Dutch basic health insurance no longer provides coverage, or if the damage is only reimbursed at Dutch cost price.
  • Travel insurance can provide coverage in the event of damage, loss, or theft of your luggage.
  • Travel insurance can provide coverage if you are held liable for damage you cause to other people or their property.
  • Travel insurance can provide coverage if you have to return home early because something has happened to you or your immediate family.
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What is important to insure when you are going to travel?

  • That you have insurance that is valid in the countries where you are going to travel and possible work.
  • That you are adequately insured for the sports and activities you are going to participate in during your full period abroad
  • That you are insured for emergency assistance and early return if something happens to you or your immediate family.
  • That your medical expenses are insured up to the actual cost and not just for the standard costs. The costs per medical treatment vary greatly between countries.
  • That you insure your luggage and take sufficient precautions against theft or damage.
  • That you are well insured against personal liability.
  • That you are well insured in case of accidents.
  • That you only insure yourself for legal assistance if there is an immediate reason to do so, unless coverage is already automatically included in the insurance.
  • That you pay close attention to choosing the right coverage when performing work or voluntary work during your world trip.
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    • Opportunities are found in the areas of helping, learning or studying. You can get involved to volunteer in a social project at a school in Africa, Asia or Latin America. You can get involved in nature, in a project with animals or cleaning the sea or beaches. Those who want to learn more can choose for example a language course in Latin America, Spain or South Africa.
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    • If you want to gain work experience, and/or also earn money, go and work abroad. You can combine backpacking in Australia with temporary work. You can work on campsites in Europe or bush camps in Africa. You can pretty much go all over the world to work in the hospitality industry, hotels and hostels, in the healthcare sector or for example at a diving school.
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    • Have you ever thought of mountain biking, rafting (going down a wild river on a raft or rubber dinghy, climbing or canoeing), survival (which involves building rafts, climbing or canoeing), abseiling (descending a rock face while secured to ropes), zip-lining (whizzing down a cable), canyoning (starting at the top of a river and then climbing, swimming, diving down the bed) or caving (scrambling, wriggling and crawling through caves and crevices)?
    • Maybe you feel more comfortable on a bodyboard (on a half-wave surfboard, you surf the high waves lying down-with flippers), on a hang glider or while paragliding (with a parachute you float down a mountain or dune), hydrospeeding (on a bodyboard with flippers and a wetsuit on you go down a wild river via rapids) or Tiefschneeskiing (racing down through powder snow)?

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