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What are the risks of flying if I have Alpha-1 lung disease?

April 26, 2017alpha-1 disease flying lung

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What are the risks of flying if I have Alpha-1 lung disease?

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The risks regarding flying relate to rapid pressure changes in the outside environment compared with the lungs. In general, any increased risk that an Alpha might have in this regard would be related to the potential presence of bullae or blebs near the surface of the lung. If there are no blebs, and the Alpha’s lung function is normal or only mildly to moderately impaired, there should be no problem.