Travel Through Sea or Air: Health Advice For Medical Patients

How well your health fares during travel is largely dependent upon the type of travel medical assistance you choose. In some cases non-emergency medical transportation will suit perfectly well, but in other more serious cases, patients might need help of emergency medical travel or air ambulance services.

The popular expression “precaution is better than cure” holds good when we talk about medical travel. Travelling can have varying effects on a patient, and thus choosing the right mode of transportation becomes critical.

Here’s some tips on how to go about selecting medical transportation assistance and the several options you have.

Non Emergency Medical Transportation In Ship   

Transmission of infections or diseases can be common especially while travelling via ship because of moderate temperature and favorable conditions for microbial growth. However, some countries do have specialized standards and sanitation guidelines which must be adhered. Choose to go with reputed travel medical assistance company and make sure to take approval from your doctor before undertaking a journey.     

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Airlines

Dissimilar to ship voyages, transportation through airlines can be associated with several health concerns and a few from them are as:

Reduced oxygen levels

As the plane climbs into higher altitudes, the cabins inside develop high pressure and the supply oxygen reduces. A patient’s body will respond to these atmospheric changes differently, and also need special care to not let this have a negative impact on the patient’s health. It is generally advised that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other heart related problems should avoid traveling through airlines.

Health concerns like ear and sinus symptoms are common with air transportation, which are caused by change in air pressure and can cause severe headache and hearing problems. Some other common health concerns while traveling through airlines is blood clotting, motion sickness and jet lags.   

Choose wisely between the two options and make sure to take doctor approval in both cases.