5 things to keep in mind before donating blood

5 things to keep in mind before donating blood

Every year many patients face life crisis due to lack of blood. It takes only 10 to 12 minutes to donate one bag of blood. It is possible to save one's life if one wants in this short time. But there are several things to keep in mind before donating blood.

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Read the rules before donating blood. Find out if you are at all fit to donate blood. The donor should know on his own initiative what kind of diseases a person cannot donate blood with.  

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Usually the staff of the concerned department comes to take blood from the government blood bank. But it is still good to know before giving blood. If you hear people coming from a landslide private blood bank, it is better to avoid it.  

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Even if you donate blood in a very reliable and familiar place, make sure that the new syringe is being used before handing out the syringe. And after your blood is taken, make sure that the syringe is being discarded.

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You should never go for blood on an empty stomach. Water should be taken well before giving blood and tea-coffee should be avoided as much as possible.  

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In most of the blood donation camps, some or some food is given after giving blood. Salty foods are usually eaten after blood transfusions. Fruit juices, cookies etc. can be eaten.