Is the blood transfusion bad for people?
2007-03-07 03:23:07 · 6 answers · asked by Chico and Octavio are brother. 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Yes and no.
It can save lives in many situations.
However, there are as yet unidentified and undetectable virii and bacteria in probably quite a bit of the donated blood in banks. And there are theories that cervical cancer is not the only cancer caused by a virus, and that most of those cancer-causing virii have not been identified yet, and are undetectable using current methods.
Also, though I know it is probably a rare thing, blood transfusion can cause auto immune response in some people, even though they are given the correct type.
2007-03-07 03:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood transfusions are not BAD, per say, for people. They benefit people who have severe anemia and have other related health problems or a sudden loss of blood from a car accident, excessive blood loss during surgery, etc.
When you donate blood, you are screened and a small sample of blood is tested for diseases such as HIV, AIDS and the like. There are VERY strict guidelines for donating blood such as you have to weigh a certain amount, not take any regular medications, and been in relatively good health.
The only way it is dangerous for people is if the wrong blood type is transfused which can cause death. I don't know exactly why but I think it is related to how the blood clots and the cells attack each other or something like that. Type O blood is the universal donor, so anyone can recieve type O blood, but type specific is better like if you have A positive blood type, O type will work in a hurry, but type A positive is better if the situation is not life threatening.
Go to this site for more information.
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/readmore.html
2007-03-07 11:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by a_k 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The procedure itself is not bad for you, just time consuming. What you have to be careful about is the source of the blood you are getting. Hospitals are supposed to test donated blood for anything harmful in the blood. Most do. Some don't. I had a friend who contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion. And no he was not gay or bi.
2007-03-07 11:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by sarge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be, but for the most part they are safe in a hospital setting. I've had at least two blood transfusions and they saved my life. There are times when problems arise when mistakes are made or the blood wasn't checked properly for HIV or hepatitis.
2007-03-07 11:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mountain Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Blood donors and their blood is screened very carefully.
Receiving any blood product is very safe. Contact the Red Cross for more info.
2007-03-07 11:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is dangerous for people because it is mistake cause Aids.
avoid it now to save your life.......................
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2007-03-07 11:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋