India, June 13 -- Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine physician, shared an Instagram video on June 13 in which he explained how sitting for extended periods on a flight can increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Tight spaces can further restrict blood flow, he said as he shared some tips to reduce your risk. Also read | What is thrombosis and which body parts does it impact? Doctor reveals factors that raises its possibility and more

In the video she titled, 'POV (point of view): you are on the pill on a long haul flight', a woman demonstrated how she did some exercises inside a washroom on a flight. Reacting to it, Dr Sood said: "Sitting for hours on a flight can increase your risk of deep vein th...