It is especially important to drink extra fluids in the first 4 hours following a donation. Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise for twelve hours. This will help prevent bruising, help the needle site heal, and allow your body to readjust to the blood loss. Bruising, or discoloration of the skin, is normal following blood donation.
Bruising occurs when blood is under the skin resulting in black, blue or brownish green discoloration. No treatment is necessary. The bruise should disappear on its own. Bruising and arm pain. Does it hurt to give blood? Will giving blood bruise my arm? If you do develop a bruise the following R. E advice may also help. What if you can't find a suitable vein? Why is my arm painful after giving blood? Treat your bruise with R. E R est — allow time for the arm to heal, avoid heavy lifting, e.
C ompression — pressing on the point where the needle was inserted. E levation — If possible, when resting elevate your arm on a pillow. Eat food rich in iron and take iron supplements. To reduce the risk of fainting, we advise that you: Rest at least 20 minutes at the blood bank after donation. Drink plenty of water or non-alcoholic drinks after donation. Do not smoke for at least an hour after donation.
Avoid standing for long periods and strenuous exercise until the next day. If you feel faint If you feel faint or weak during or after your donation, please inform our staff immediately.
If you feel faint after leaving the blood bank or mobile drive, we advise you to: Sit or lie down immediately for at least 30 minutes until you feel well. Drink plenty of water or non-alcoholic drinks. Not drive in the next 6 hours. If symptoms persist or get worse, call ambulance to get help.
Preventing bruises Some donors develop mild bruising at the needle insertion site where the blood was drawn. Large bruises or swelling are less common and may take a few weeks to completely disappear. It is usually inadvisable to take ibuprofen or aspirin for at least 24 hours after donation, as these medications can interfere with the clotting process. In some severe cases, it may be necessary to consult a doctor.
If you experience severe pain, pain that does not diminish, numbness, swelling, or inflammation, you should seek medical treatment immediately. This is extremely rare, and most people will find that their post blood donation symptoms will be limited to some soreness, bruising, and stiffness around the donation site. You may find the bruising seems to grow in area before it disappears. This is also completely normal and is a sign that the blood is no longer concentrated around the donation site.
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