Gout attacks are quite common while traveling by plane. This is something you may not have heard or thought about, but here is some important information you need to consider while on board, especially when you forget to take gout medicine before boarding.
There are two important factors that can trigger gout rockets, particularly during flight; this may be due to lack of mobility or dehydration. Therefore, it is recommended to make sure that the blood always remains in circulation with regular movements and to always stay hydrated. Cheap seats on a plane hardly give you enough legroom to move. The legs are always tight unless you have a smaller frame. However, remember that you have the privilege of asking for water and other liquids during a flight.
Due to slow blood circulation, especially when the plasma is too saturated and with the greater presence of uric acid, an attack of gout may be likely. In other words, there is a greater chance that uric acid will crystallize in MSU crystals, causing pain, inflammation and fever from the acute gout attack. This pain worsens in the feet, especially when you are stationary for a long period during the flight.
A gout attack is common in the big toe. So, be sure to take care of your feet. Keeping them warm since cold is also another reason why uric acid can crystallize. It is also a natural fact that the feet are the coldest part of the body. To improve blood circulation on an underlying plane are some simple points to stick to
i) Walk up and down the corridor between the flight.
ii) If your flight has a stopover or transit, walk as far as possible instead of sitting in the lounge or on the bar seats.
iii) During flights you also receive an information booklet with some simple exercises that you can do to improve blood circulation in your body.
The main reason for dehydration on board is that the air in the cabin has less humidity than the normal air we breathe on the ground. Dehydration is not good for gout and the risk increases when the flight duration is long. Uric acid is not very soluble, but drinking lots of water can actually help reduce the chance of crystallization. Experts usually recommend consuming 6/8 x 6 oz glasses of water every day. So when you're flying, this becomes even more essential.
