What happens to somebody if they are given the wrong blood type?

Answer 1

For some people probably half, nothing happens. However for others, especially if a lot of blood is given, and depending on the differences in blood types... you can die. Type O blood is like the miracle blood because anyone can be given type O blood.

Answer 2

You don't get HIV or AIDS - you only get those if the blood that's being put into you carries the HIV virus, and its nothing to do with blood type. What does happen (assuming that you get given blood that your body recognises as "non-self") is that your white blood cells - your immune system - recognises the blood cells as being invaders into your system, and promptly attacks them as possibly disease-causing. So your blood and the new blood basically clot. Which, depending on how much you received and where the clot forms, can do anything up to kill you (say, if the clot forms in a major artery or the heart, or bits break off the clot and reach the heart). And of course, which blood types are safe for a person depends on both the antigens on your blood cells (whether you have A/B/both/neither and whether you're rhesus positive or negative - with O negative being the "universal donor")

Answer 3

If you are giving the wrong type, it can be fatal, but sometimes you do not have any problems, Mostly you will be sick, maybe nausated, or other problems or having blood problems. the body rejects it, the procedure must be done again, digestion, some mental problems like confusions, aches and pains their is whole list of things, check with the doctor and keep checking and check again. to make sure before any procedure is done, that it is right.

Answer 4

Given the wrong blood type in a transfusion, your body might reject your own blood and attack it, needless to say, that's not good at all.

Answer 5

some blood groups are okay, for example, people with a o negative group can donate to anybody. incompatible transfusion can cause a severe immune reaction, which can result in organ failiure or even death.
that is why hospitals check blood carefully and don't even rely on the blood group you tell them you are.

Answer 6

Depends on which types are mixed, but it can result in the blood clotting in an artery and the circulation failing.

Answer 7

their body begins to react and reject the blood so the blood begins to clot in your veins and your organs begin to fail very quickly. the majority of the time people die from it unless the problem is caught very quickly. even if it is caught the patient will often be left with some damaged organs still.

a hundred years ago there werent very many blood transfusions and the majority of them ended badly in death.

Answer 8

Their immune system will generate antibodies against the foreign blood. Since it's in their blood, it will create a system-wide response similar to septic shock, and they might die if they don't see a doctor as their immune system goes haywire.

Answer 9

Your body will develop antibodies against the blood . It depends on how much blood you received as far as any symptoms you have

Answer 10

That depends on the blood type they have and the type they are given. There is "A," "B," "AB," and "O." One of them can be used by and/all (the universal donor -- I can't remember which).