What diseases should not drive?

Driving for a long time makes people with heart failure tired, easily triggers arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat can cause cerebral embolism, stroke, cardiac arrest. Sitting and driving for a long time is a favorable factor for people with coronary artery disease to easily lead to acute myocardial infarction.

Asthmatic patients sitting in air conditioning for long periods of time or inhaling a lot of dust and smoke can easily cause irritation, bronchospasm, difficulty breathing, loss of control of the steering wheel, endangering themselves and other road users. Patients taking bronchodilators may experience hand tremors as a side effect, making it unsafe to drive.

Sitting and driving for a long time causes fatigue, which can easily lead to seizures. The patient will experience seizures and transient loss of consciousness, which is very dangerous when driving. People with a history of transient ischemic attacks, hemiplegia, stroke, or a mild stroke (weak legs, weak arms) once but still live normally are susceptible to recurrent ischemic stroke or cerebral hemorrhage.

People who are taking certain medications that cause drowsiness should also be careful when driving. They should consult a doctor before using these medications if they have to drive regularly.