Things to note before donating blood for the first time

Before donating blood for the first time, you usually need to pay attention to arranging your diet properly, avoid drinking alcohol and smoking, and avoid taking antibiotics and allergy medications. In addition, you must maintain adequate sleep quality and avoid donating blood on an empty stomach.

Donating blood is a public welfare activity that can provide help to others. In general, voluntary blood donation requires meeting the required conditions for blood donation, such as personal age, weight, etc. One must be in good health to donate blood. A few days before donating blood, you should adjust your diet, ensure adequate sleep quality, avoid staying up late, eat light food, try to eat less greasy and irritating food, and do not drink or smoke in large quantities, otherwise it will affect the quality of the blood. At the same time, try not to donate blood on an empty stomach, otherwise you will experience dizziness after donating blood. In addition, do not take aspirin, cephalosporin antibiotics, or allergic drugs. These drugs may affect the quality of the blood and may also affect the normal recovery of the body after blood donation. After donating blood, you must keep the wound clean, get more rest, eat a healthy diet, and avoid strenuous exercise.

In daily life, eating more fresh fruits and vegetables containing vitamins and high-protein foods can supplement the body's nutritional needs and improve the body's resistance. At the same time, you should also keep yourself warm to avoid catching cold.