Blood is important in sustaining life. Donating blood is consider a great act of charity to save the lives of fellow human beings. Some people have already had experience donating blood. But many people may be making a decision and have questions about donating blood.
Blood donation is divid into 4 types:
- Platelet donation (Single Donor Platelets) uses a blood filtration method to filter platelets. And some plasma from the blood and return the blood to the donor’s body.
- Whole Blood Donation is a basic blood donation in which blood receive from donors is separat into its various components such as red blood cells, plasma, and platelets.
- Red blood cell donation (Single Donor Red Cell) using blood filtration method to collect red blood cells, which requires laboratory method to collect red blood cells.
- Plasma donation (Single Donor Plasma) can done with a plasma donation along. With a platelet donation or just a plasma donation.
Donating blood is consider a great act to save the lives of fellow human beings. Within 1 day after donating blood, you should drink at least 1 liter more water than usual. Avoid saunas or exercises that require a lot of sweating. Avoid risky activities, climbing high places or working with machinery. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที. Lie down and rest and raise your feet until you feel better. Avoid using the punctured arm or carrying heavy objects. It should be bandag and not get wet for about 5 hours. If there is bleeding from the puncture site, press the gauze tightly over the wound and raise your arm for 3-5 minutes.
But if the bleeding still does not stop, return to the blood donation site to see a doctor. If there is a bruise or blood spot at the puncture site within the first 24 hours, apply a cold compress. If the bruise occurs after 24 hours, apply a warm compress. It takes about 10 days for the bruise to heal. If the bruise is large or there is unusual pain. Or numbness at the puncture site, return to see a doctor. After donating blood, you should eat foods high in iron and take 1 iron supplement tablet per day until it is finish to prevent iron deficiency.