If I have a cold, can I still donate blood?
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No. I used to work at the Red Cross. You have to wait 3 full days until symptoms have passed; then you can donate.\nANY contagious illness temporarily disqualifies you.
762484
If you are afraid of doing so, don't do it.\nYour history is not a bad history,  you are just afraid.\nBad history is one in which you fainted after you donate blood.\nI donated blood for 6 times now, but I still dare not look at the needle.\nWhen they come to take my blood, my close my eyes.\nIt does not hurt much when I close my eyes. \nThe one important thing is the technician or doctor who take out the blood must be very skillful, if not so,it's very painful.\nIn one time, they pierce me with that big needle for 4 times! But I'm happy that my blood can save one life. It only hurts for a day and it's over.\nMy advice is:\nif u are afraid to donate, DON'T .\nif you are only afraid of needle, CLOSE YOUR EYES & RELAX.\nAs for the interval for blood donation,it's best to donate once in 4 months.\nIf not your haemoglobin is not enough and your blood is practically has no effect for the patient.
761155
Yes, sometimes, especially if you are sick already!
1098239
Supposedly you're infectious for up to 18 months after (but I think it's a bunch of bull...it's typically not that long).\n\nYes, you can donate blood.  I've had mono, and donate blood & platelets all the time.
921206
Chill dear !!! it's nothing like that.\nit's fine even doctor also prefer to donate blood once in a six month so that the new blood forms n circulation takes place.\nit's pains a bit when the man put's syringe in ur hand.then nothing.\nand after words untill n unless ur too weak u won't get ne stress or problem.\nbut do not donate blood if ur underweight...i.e.less then 50 kg
1145466
not if you have a cold. i have a cold and it's awful...........plus when your conjested don't excersise........you need to breathe right
57695
It's a myth, a cold is only a viral disease, and can only be picked up from other people, not wet hair.
912381
Coughing blood is not a sympton of the cold or flu. See a doctor.
94860
No...colds are strictly a result of the ingesting in some form or fashion, a virus.  You may use the walmart cart after someone else has wiped their snotty hands on it, or the public phone behind someone who sneezed...but, having a wet head is not what makes you sick...It does make you "feel" cold, shivery and miserable to be outside in the cold when you're wet...your nose may even start to drip...but those things should resolved once you're warmed up...just my opinion...hope it helps!
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When I first gave blood, they sent me a donor's card that told me my blood type.  And then they told me on every piece of mail they ever sent me after that.  D@mn type O universal donor nonsense!  They don't tell you right away, though, because they don't do any sort of testing (other than the anemia one) on your blood there.  It takes awhile.  But they do send you something.\n\nYou aren't supposed to give more blood for a couple of months after you donate.  Doctor's offices do take a pretty small sample, though.  However, just to be safe, I'd wait to give until after the physical, and ask my doctor while I was there.
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Only if your immune system is compromised will it be harder to get over the cold.  Many chemo drugs will eventually lower your white blood cell count as a side effect. If they're too low, your body won't have enough power to fight the cold on its own. You may not necessarily be "near death," but it could certainly feel that way...or maybe come close depending on the virus you have or the level of your WBCs.  Always be sure to keep your oncologist abreast of your situation so it can be taken care of quickly.
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You replace the blood you've donated within 24 - 48 hours.\nUnless you have a condition or disease that prevents you from giving blood, you should have no problems.  Just to be sure, ask your doctor.  You are very special and are doing a wonderful service to people.
258742
Asthma:\nDonation acceptable as long as you are not having difficulty breathing at the time of donation and you otherwise feel well. Medications for asthma do not disqualify you from donating.
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Donating blood isn't always as easy it seems. There is a screening process that everyone must go through before being able to do so. \n\nThere could be several reasons why you can't give blood. If you take medications, certain medicine prevents you from donating blood or if you do donate, your blood has to be given to someone who takes the same kind of medicine. For instance if you are on a keto-steroid such as cortisone which is taken for many reasons such as Asthma or glandular problems, you can not donate blood or plasma unless you are donating to someone who takes cortisone. \n\nYou also may not be able to donate because of the fact you had a brain hemorage which is a bleed from an artery in the brain. Even though the injury happened years agao, you still could have problems or health issues from that injury. Doctor's could be concerned taking blood from you could be dangerous to your health or possibly someone else's. \n\nAnother reason is you might not be healthy enough to donate. Blood and plasma donations require you to be as healthy as possible, such as no major disease like Hepatitis or AIDS. If you have a weak immune system and are prone to catching viruses or your general health just isn't top notch, the blood center can turn you away.\n\nTalk to your doctor or a blood donation center. If you really want to donate maybe there is something you can change in your daily life style that will allow you to do so, such as changing medications, exercising more, or eating healthy foods. \n\nIn the end however, you may just have to realize that your blood is tainted for some reason or another and you are not able to donate.
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i hope your talking about an intimate act with someone you wish to be VERY close with, and not the general public.  a little bit of blood is not harmful, unless the "donor" is ill.  small cuts in areas not seen by the general public is a good idea.  no need for others to know about such practices.
358678
You have to worry about infections whenever you draw blood.  So be careful to make sure the area you draw blood from is kept clean.
473525
"If you had hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) caused by a virus, or unexplained jaundice (yellow discoloration of the skin), since age 11, you are not eligible to donate blood. This includes those who had hepatitis with Cytomegalovirus (CMV), or Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), the virus that causes Mononucleosis. \n\nAcceptable if you had jaundice or hepatitis caused by something other than a viral infection, for example: medications, Gilbert's disease, bile duct obstruction, alcohol, gallstones or trauma to the liver. \n\nIf you ever tested positive for hepatitis B or hepatitis C , at any age, you are not eligible to donate, even if you were never sick or jaundiced from the infection."\n\nhttp://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html