What should I pay attention to after donating blood

I believe many people have donated blood. As long as it is blood donation, no matter how much blood is donated, the patient needs to undergo certain physical conditioning after donating blood, such as paying attention to protecting the needle site, avoiding infection, getting enough rest, not staying up late, not drinking alcohol, eating blood-enriching foods, not doing strenuous exercise, and not donating blood again in the short term. Here we will introduce to you what you need to pay attention to after donating blood.

1. Pay attention to protecting the needle hole to avoid infection

After donating blood, press the wound with sterilized cotton for 3-5 minutes, or longer. You can put it down when you feel the bleeding has stopped. If there is anything abnormal, inform the medical staff on site in time. After you go back, do not let the wound come into contact with water for a short period of time.

2. Pay attention to rest and don’t stay up late

No matter how excited you are after donating blood, or if you have other urgent matters to deal with, you must put them aside. It is not recommended to stay up late in the short term. You must get enough rest. Only in this way can you recover faster.

3. Drinking is a taboo, avoid it if possible

It is particularly important to note that you should not drink alcohol right after donating blood. Even if friends invite you out for dinner, do not drink alcohol. Drink boiled water or beverages instead. You can explain the reason to your friends and most friends will understand.

4. Eat some blood-enriching foods

After donating blood, you can eat normally, but it is still recommended to eat less barbecue and spicy food. Of course, you can also eat some blood-enriching foods, such as chicken soup, red dates and grapes, and some meat foods.

5. Don’t do strenuous exercise

In addition to paying attention to rest after donating blood, you must also restrain yourself appropriately and avoid strenuous exercise in the short term. Don't do any lifting or moving work when you are working. Don't do it if you can avoid it. If you can be lazy, do it for a while.

6. Do not donate blood again in the short term

After donating blood, there will be a recovery period. Since everyone's body system is different, the recovery time may be long or short. If you want to donate blood again, it is recommended to wait half a year or a year before donating. This will be relatively better.