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Should The Flying Be Postponed Due To Concussion?

I suffered a severe concussion almost 3 weeks ago and was knocked unconscious for nearly an 1hr. Am still having the same symptoms now, as I did when it first happened (blured vision, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, long term amnesia, confusion, loss of balance ect) There has been very little improvement if any. I am due to fly back to England on a 8hr flight from New York. Can I fly, or do I need to prospone my flight?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

You can safely fly without any concerns. Concussion does not cause any problems for flying.

Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Should The Flying Be Postponed Due To Concussion?

Hello, You can safely fly without any concerns. Concussion does not cause any problems for flying. Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain