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Vampire Marks On The Inner Elbow Post Blood Donation, Had Never Experienced It During Earlier Donation. Is It Due To Age?

I have given blood a lot in my young life. There has never been a problem. But this last time I gave blood, I showed them tracks from my last blood donation & asked them to be carefull this time. It didn t work. Now I have 2 vampires bites on the inside of my elbow . They look like drug tracks. Why is this happening? Is it my age, (40)? Is my health not up to par & isn t healing properly? Is there something I should do that morning so my arm is healthy & I won t scar? My job is have another blood drive & I will actually not be part of it this time. Not if I m getting to old to heal from it. Why is this happening to me?
Wed, 27 Jun 2012
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Hi welcome to H.C.M.Forum. the veins would have become atherosclerotic due to cholesterol. or there may be diference in coagulation factors. your age is not so old to cause such changes.
i advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis. you may have to under go some tests like TC, DC ESR, BLEEDING TIME, CLOTTING TIME, LIPID PROFILE.etc.
i advise you to eat more of green leafy vegetables, cereals, fruits& juicse to enhance repair process
wishing for an early recovery.
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Vampire Marks On The Inner Elbow Post Blood Donation, Had Never Experienced It During Earlier Donation. Is It Due To Age?

Hi welcome to H.C.M.Forum. the veins would have become atherosclerotic due to cholesterol. or there may be diference in coagulation factors. your age is not so old to cause such changes. i advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis. you may have to under go some tests like TC, DC ESR, BLEEDING TIME, CLOTTING TIME, LIPID PROFILE.etc. i advise you to eat more of green leafy vegetables, cereals, fruits& juicse to enhance repair process wishing for an early recovery.