Taking care of yourself before and after blood donation

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Blood Donation is donating your own blood to be store in a blood reserve. The donated blood will be used for emergency patients who need blood, such as those who have lost blood from accidents or from surgery, as well as patients with other diseases such as cancer, anemia, thalassemia, or hemorrhagic disease. 

Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 45 kilograms or more, and be in good health. Before donating blood, you should prepare yourself by getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food, avoiding foods high in fat, หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่, and refraining from drinking alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours before donating.

Prepare yourself before donating blood

  • Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages for 24 hours before and after donating blood.
  • Get enough sleep, at least 6 hours.
  • Refrain from smoking for 1 hour before and after donating blood.
  • Drink 3-4 glasses of water 30 minutes before donating blood.
  • Eat before donating blood.

Post-blood donation care

After donating blood, you should sit and rest for about 10-15 minutes. You may eat a snack or drink a beverage such as water, fruit juice, or a mineral drink, which is a drink that contains minerals dissolved in water, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, which help the body absorb water well. When the body has adjusted, you can go home.

And if you feel faint or feel unusual, you should sit with your head low or lie down with your feet raised higher than your head. If after donating blood there is still blood seeping out of the dressing, use your fingers to press down on the dressing and raise your arm for about 3-5 minutes. If the bleeding does not stop, go back to consult a doctor or nurse at the blood donation unit for safety.