2006-09-14 03:30:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Are there risks to donating plasma?
Donating plasma is safe as disposable and sterile equipment is used throughout the donation process. All of our BioMedical Centers are licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as various European certifications, under strict guidelines.
What are the possible side effects after donating plasma?
A small number of donors may become light-headed during or immediately after donating plasma. Some donors may experience a slight bruising at the site of the needle placement. These and other possible side effects will be explained by our medical staff during the donors first visit to the center.
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Is donating blood safe?
Donating blood is absolutely safe, but there can be risks associated with receiving blood. However, strict screening practices in the selection of blood donors, as well as safety procedures for storage and transportation of blood, make America's blood supply as safe as modern technology can make it.
First of all, all donors are volunteers, and do not receive money for their donations. Additionally, only people with a clean bill of health can give blood. Donors must answer a series of questions about their health and risk factors for disease and undergo a brief physical examination before giving blood. During the donation process, Hoxworth uses pre-packaged, sterile equipment that is used once and then destroyed. Each unit of blood (about one pint) then goes through ten extensive tests to make sure it's safe for transfusion. If a unit of blood shows evidence of infectious disease, it is discarded, and the donor is permanently deferred from future donations.
In almost every case, the life-saving benefits of receiving a blood transfusion outweigh the possible risk of contracting an infectious disease.
http://www.hoxworth.org/donate_blood_faq.htm
2006-09-14 03:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by Shalamar Rue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people better really need to check on your health and all before donating I know of some one who was donating for about year and got Addison from donating
2014-10-29 12:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by toby_y2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are only suppose to donate every-so-often. Wherever you go to donate .. ask them for advise. If you donate too often, yes it could make you feel sick. Good Luck ! :)
2006-09-14 03:53:39 · answer #3 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not as long as you donate at the recommened intervals.
2006-09-14 03:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by Michael B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋