Brief Answer:
Symptoms likely related to blood loss

Detailed Answer:
Good afternoon. My name is Dr. Saghafi and I am a neurologist in the XXXXXXX OH region of the country.

Your question could use a little more information since we probably both agree that in the way you've stated the question the obvious answer would be that the symptoms you're mentioning are likely related to the siimple act of loss of blood. So I suspect there's a little bit more to the story.

For example, what were the circumstances under which the blood was lost and most importantly, how much was lost? Are we talking about something like a donation of blood to the Red Cross, vials of blood drawn at a laboratory to fill doctor's orders, or are we talking about blood loss from an injury sustained in an accident of some kind?

Depending on WHEN this blood loss occurred and under what circumstance the other thing that comes to mind which can produce some of the symptoms you're talking about would be an infection that may have set in....that's always a possibility but you didn't mention anything about fever and chills....just chills.

Whatever the cause the solution is clearly going to be replacement of fluids. It doesn't necessarily have to be blood itself unless it was a HUGE volume but I'm sure that's not the case either since the person would've been more than just "lightheaded." Lots of fresh water, juice, and the like are indicated here. I would avoid anything with caffeine, no Red Bull, no pop, no coffee, and no tea. These will simply promote the loss of fluids since they are all diuretics.

Such a problem as you're describing should improve within the next 24-48 hrs. if the blood loss was mild. It may take longer if moderate to severe due to anemia that must correct based upon red cell production by the marrow which then, could take several weeks to increase production.

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I hope the person you refer improves rapidly.

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