2006-08-06 01:30:06 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Donating blood is simple and safe. Let me explain what will happen. We put you to bed (some people do faint and we want to prevent injury), a rubber tube or a blood pressure cuff is placed around the arm to cause the veins to fill so we can find them, and then we puncture you with a rather large needle but we have to...we don't want your precious blood cells to be damaged by a skinny needle...sort of like a very big mosquito...then we take off the rubber tube and watch your valuable blood enter a sterile bag that may save a baby's life or a loved grandpa's life for him to be loved longer by his grandkids. It only takes a few minutes and we will put a small band-aid on your arm, give you a donut or something sweet but ask you to wait a few minutes...you have a bit less blood and your body needs time to adjust....it is a breeze. I am American but I will use Australian English..."Good on you!"
2006-08-06 01:45:27 · answer #1 · answered by Frank 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A person can't get an infection or disease from donating blood. Needles and other equipment used are sterile and they're used only on one person and then thrown away.
There are virtually no health risks associated with donating blood, according to the American Association of Blood Banks. A few donors may feel a little bit uncomfortable after donating blood, but this feeling typically goes away quickly. The donor's body replenishes the fluid lost from donating blood within 24 hours. It may take up to 2 months to replace the lost red blood cells, which is why a person can only donate blood once every 8 weeks.
The only real "risks" are the same for any time you get blood drawn: bruising at the site where the blood was drawn, and if you have an allergy to latex you need to tell them so you don't have a reaction. Other than that, you are fine!
2006-08-06 02:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Sweetask 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Risks Of Donating Blood
2016-11-07 11:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some risks but they are very minor. 1) If you don't drink or eat enough before you give, you could faint. 2) They could have a hard time finding a vein, that could hurt, but bear in mine these are people who do this every day, so they are very good!!
I think the real risks you are talking about have to do w/ AIDS, am I right?? There is no risk in giving blood of aquiring HIV/AIDS. They wear gloves, sterile equipment & throw everything away when they are done.
Your blood can go to save the lives of 2-3 people. They extract plasma & platelets from it and the rest they give to someone as what we call in the business, packed red blood cells.
Hey maybe you can be my replacement, I use to give blood a few times a year. In the past few years I have had some health problems & have not been able to give.
You will feel so good afterwards. Don't be scared!
2006-08-06 01:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by BONNIE C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 21:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 20:36:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is absolutely no risk in DONATING blood. The worst thing that happens is the needle hurts. What happens is that you are asked a series of questions; for instance if you have participated in non-monogamous unprotected sex recently; or they will ask if you've gotten pierced recently. (when you get pierced, your body makes antibodies to ward off infection at the site, which is unhealthy for a blood recipient.) They will also ask if you are sick or have recently been sick. (Again, because your body is producing antibodies while you are sick.) Then they will do a simple iron test which consists of them using a (totally sterile!)stick needle to prick your finger and take a drop of blood and put it in a solution which tells if your blood has enough iron in it. If you pass that, then you will go onto actually donating the blood. They use (another totally sterile!!!) needle to put into a vein and you fill a pint bag of blood. Afterwards, you rest for a little bit and get some sugary goodies and then you are on your way. No needle is EVER re-used. They will break the needles out of a sterile package, and they will throw the needles away in a red sharps container when they are done. They will also wear rubber gloves while inserting the needle. DO IT!! The world needs blood donors!!!
2006-08-06 01:39:45 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They use clean equipment when you are giving blood. The only concern I would have is giving it in a bloodmobile because they are confined spaces with many people in them it would increase your chances of catching something like a cold but nothing bloodborne unless someones blood actually got on you which wouldn't happen.
Other than that, about the only thing I could tell you is to be sure to wait after you do it and if the place provides some kind of sweet treat afterwards with juices to drink/eat them so you don't wind up passing out. Some people aren't affected by it.. but some are! And its a small price to pay just an hour of your time to save somebodys life.
2006-08-06 01:34:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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is there a risk in donating blood.. i really want to help,but i'm scare,please someone explain the risk to me!
2015-08-14 12:10:39 · answer #9 · answered by Rosalia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not risk when giving blood. They use a fresh sterile needle with each person and then the needles are destroyed, so they can never be reused again. You have to weigh a certain amount though or they will not allow you to give any blood. There is a small risk of passing out, but that depends on the person, and if you feel faint they will help you with that as well.
2006-08-06 01:35:48 · answer #10 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋