Should you donate blood if you have a cold?
You must be in good health at the time you donate. You cannot donate if you have a cold, flu, sore throat, cold sore, stomach bug or any other infection.
What should you not do before giving blood?
Avoid fatty foods, such as a hamburger, fries or ice cream. Drink plenty of water before the donation. Check to see if any medications you are taking or recently took would prevent you from donating. For example, if you are a platelet donor, you must not take aspirin for two days prior to donating.
Can I donate blood if I have flu?
Not feeling well, sore throat, cold, respiratory infection, flu, cold sore. Can donate when symptom-free (about 7 days).
Can I donate blood with a sinus infection?
Wait if you have a fever or a productive cough (bringing up phlegm). Wait if you do not feel well on the day of donation. Wait until you have completed antibiotic treatment for sinus, throat or lung infection.
Why can’t you donate blood with a cold sore?
Because plasma is part of your blood, the same rules apply if you have herpes, whether you have HSV-1 or HSV-2: Don’t donate plasma if any lesions or sores are actively infected. Wait until they’re dry and healed. Don’t donate until it’s been at least 48 hours since you’ve finished taking any antiviral treatment.
Can I give blood if I have a cough?
You can’t donate blood if you have a fever, a productive cough, if you do not feel well, or if you are taking antibiotics to treat a sinus, throat, or lung infection.
Can I drink caffeine before donating blood?
Donors should have a healthy meal and drink fluids within four hours before donating. It is best to avoid coffee and caffeinated beverages before donating.
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Do they test for STD when donating blood?
After you have donated, your blood will be tested for syphilis, HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), hepatitis, and HTLV (human T-lymphotropic virus), which can cause a blood or nerve disease.