- Dystrophy ?
Whether you may donate blood depends on the cause.
Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.
Blood may not be drawn from the affected arm in case of post-traumatic dystrophy. - Embolism?
Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.
- Emphysema (Lung Emphysema)?
Acute: you may donate blood if you have been symptom-free for at least 2 weeks and have not used antibiotics for at least 2 weeks.
Chronic: (COPD) you may donate blood if your general physical condition is good. If your condition worsens temporarily and/or you develop a respiratory tract infection, you may not donate blood until you are symptom-free for at least 2 weeks. If you have been prescribed antibiotics, you need to wait for 2 weeks after taking the last tablet before giving blood. If you used corticosteroids in tablet form (such as prednisolone), you need to wait for 1 week after taking the last tablet.
If you are always severely short of breath or very regularly have (respiratory) infections, you cannot be a blood donor (any more). Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686 in this case. - Epilepsy?
Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.
- Hair removal (electrical epilation)?
You may donate blood if this was performed using sterile disposable equipment by a qualified professional. If these conditions have not been met, you may donate blood again 4 months after the procedure.
- Intermittent claudication?
You may not donate blood (any more) if you have ever been diagnosed with intermittent claudication. Donating blood is associated with health risks in this case, even if you do not have any symptoms any more. Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.
- Balance disorders?
Please contact the Blood Bank before donation (088-730 8686).
- Fainting?
If you have experienced fainting or dizzy spells, always report this during screening.
If you fainted for a clear (harmless and avoidable) reason and you have been symptom-free for some time, there is usually no objection to donate blood.
If there are indications of a more serious underlying condition, this may be a problem for donating blood. If you faint repeatedly after donating blood, you may be advised to stop donating blood. You have an elevated risk of fainting for the first 12 hours after donation.
Do you have a profession or hobby where fainting may pose a serious risk to you or others? We recommend waiting at least 12 hours before performing said profession or hobby after donating blood. Examples include: fire fighters, pilots, divers, window washers, roofers, train drivers or crane operators. If you are doubting whether you are fit enough to give blood, please contact the Blood Bank (088-730 8686). - Folic acid deficiency?
You may donate blood once the deficiency in your blood has been supplemented entirely and you have a normal hemoglobin level (=iron content).
The cause of the folic acid deficiency can sometimes be a reason not to give blood. Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686. - Jaundice?
Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.
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