I gave blood for the first time today and DIDN'T PASS OUT!!! Ya, so now how long should I leave the green bandage on my arm? Is it healthy to leave it on throught tomorrow so I can get out of doing work in class?
2007-03-08 11:54:13 · 11 answers · asked by Jessica B 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Aaaw, being a minor giving blood doesn't give me any perks? Oh well, thanks guys!
2007-03-08 12:50:50 · update #1
30 minutes...and yes you shammer!!!!! lol
2007-03-08 11:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Arm Bandage
2016-11-12 08:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when you give blood they put a bandaid on and wrap this stuff around your arm and bandaid. That wrap can be taken off within the hour and the band aid needs to be taken of after about 5. They use a big needle, thats why you need to leave the band aid on longer. And no....sorry. Giving blood won't get you out of work. Just make sure you don't do any heavy lifting.
2007-03-08 12:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by krunic_05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the bandage on all day until you go to bed. Then change the bandage for the next day. Then you can keep it off. The new bandages that they put on my arm make my skin itch after a while. Congratulations! Donating blood is a good habit. Don't stop giving.
2007-03-11 08:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by jracer524 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I just gave blood today and they said to keep the bandaid on for at least 4-5 hours because there will be a hole where the needle went in and it could get infected if you get something in it or it may start to bleed.
2015-03-09 14:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Angel 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If there is no bleeding....You can take it off shortly after you leave from giving blood. If it would start bleeding, which it shouldn't, just apply pressure and put another bandaid on again and wait a little longer.
2007-03-08 12:00:35 · answer #6 · answered by little Glo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can safely take it off just about any time you want to. It's just there to make sure a clot forms at the venipuncture site
As for getting out of work in class..........You've got to be kidding.
I work in a hospital and they expect you to go right back to work after donating blood, so, good luck with that.
2007-03-08 12:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It only takes a few mintues for it to seal its self.. I would say 30 mintues to an hour.
2007-03-09 03:31:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're into it really sticking, yes. It should be removed tonight though..... Bleeding has stopped long ago! Good for you for donating!
2007-03-08 11:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rip it off immediately after. It is just there to stop the bleeding.
2007-03-08 11:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by Popsicle_1989 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
you can take it off after hour.
2007-03-08 12:43:08 · answer #11 · answered by Bushka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋