Questions and Answers about Coronavirus

What you need to know after you donate blood.

After your donation:

  • Leave your bandage on至少四个小时. If you see any new bleeding, apply pressure for 2-5 minutes and replace the bandage for an additional four hours.
  • 离开前吃东西。喝额外的液体在接下来的三天to help replace the fluid volume lost with your donation. It is especially important to drink extra fluids in the first 4 hours following a donation.
  • Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercisefor 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.

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  • If you experience discomfort (pain, tenderness or swelling) at the venipuncture site, apply a cold compress for 20 minutes, 4 times a day for the first 2 days to decrease swelling and pain, then apply a warm compress for 20 minutes, 4 times a day to promote healing until the discomfort has resolved.
  • If you experience dizziness or lightheadedness or feel like you are going to faint, sit down with your head between your knees or lie down with your legs elevated as soon as possible to avoid a potential fall and injury. Remain in this position until the sensation subsides. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.
  • If you experienced an arterial puncture: Remove the wrap in 1 hour and rewrap loosely. Do not lift anything with the affected arm for at least 24 hours. Call the nurse line above or seek medical attention for any problems related to the arterial puncture.
  • If you sustained an impact to the head, seek medical care immediately if any of these symptoms present:
    • One pupil (the black part in the middle of the eye) is larger than the other
    • 头痛变得严重
    • Convulsions or seizures
    • 减少协调
    • Double or blurry vision (since the donation)
    • Repeated nausea and vomiting
    • Unusual behavior such as confusion or agitation
  • If you experience signs or symptoms of an infection at the venipuncture site (redness, oozing, pus, fever of 100.5 F or higher, or red streaks) call the number below.

Call the Compliance Support Specialist at (425) 656-3077 about the following:

If you become ill with 2 or more of the following symptoms in the next 14 days, please call us as soon as possible:

  • 流感样症状(头痛,眼睛疼痛,肌肉和/或关节疼痛或弱点,皮疹,肿胀的腺体)
  • 出血或容易瘀伤(与您的献血无关)
  • Fever of 100 F or greater
  • Trouble breathing
  • 咳嗽

如果您觉得有一个原因,您的血液不应用于输液,或者如果您在捐赠后,您没有符合筛选标准,请尽快致电我们,以便如有必要,可以丢弃您的血液。

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