Swelling of the legs during a long flight can occur not only in pregnant women, but also in passengers of any gender and age. To avoid such problems during travel, you must follow a number of simple rules.
Instructions
Step 1
Ask the airline employee during check-in to provide you with seats at the very beginning of the aircraft cabin. There are no chairs in front of them, so you can stretch your legs as much as possible. Remember that these places are very popular, so to get them, you must arrive at the airport building at the very beginning of check-in. In addition, some airlines provide a service for booking a specific seat in the cabin for an additional fee.
Step 2
Exercise your legs throughout the flight. Stretch your legs, forcefully pull your toes towards you, then relax them. Turn your feet in different directions, this will prevent stagnation of blood in the limbs.
Step 3
Walk around the aircraft during periods when it is not prohibited. During takeoff and landing, take a pose in which your legs are stretched as far as possible, change the position of the limbs every 10 minutes.
Step 4
Choose comfortable shoes for travel without leather straps or tight laces. Take off your shoes during takeoff and landing, do not forget to bring removable socks, in the aircraft cabins it is not as clean as it seems at first glance.
Step 5
Use special compression stockings. They are not very comfortable and it is hot in them, but due to the pressure on the calves and ankles, they prevent the liquid from stagnating in the legs.
Step 6
If you are traveling with a group and your seats on the plane are nearby, lift your legs up on the seat in front or put them on the lap of a fellow traveler for a few minutes, this will help relieve swelling. Make sure you don't disturb other passengers.
Step 7
Use cooling gels for your feet, many maternity cosmetics manufacturers produce these products, but they are suitable for all categories of citizens. Remember that some of them have a specific smell.
Step 8
Try to consume less fluids before long travel in cramped circumstances.
Step 9
Drink a mild diuretic. If you do not have problems with the urinary system, bearberry infusion will help well. You can also drink coffee, it has a weak diuretic property and will remove excess fluid.
Step 10
Do not eat salty foods before your flight.
