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Post surgery travel
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On 23rd july i had faced an accident in which i lost my spleen. The splenectomy was done on 24th july. It has been almost 2 months. I just want to ask can i travel long distance now ? I am planning to go out of station on 2nd October. Please help me out here.
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Can travel provided you have taken your vaccinations
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As long as you’ve taken the Vaccinations that are required for a splenectomy and recovered completely mentally and physically, it is safe to travel.
However, take precautions to maintain surrounding and personal hygiene and a healthy nutritious diet.
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Yes, you can
But make sure that you have taken tetravalent vaccine
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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Bhubaneswar
No worries, can travel, take vaccines properly
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