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What Are The Common Side-effects Of Blood Transfusion?

hi doc,i jaz want to ask want r the common side effect of blood transfusion??i under go blood transfusion last saturday,,and i felt a tingle sensation on my feet and my back it didnt stop until the transfusion finish....wat is dat??im a dialysis patient
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Hi, welcome to HCM.
Blood transfusion has immediate side effects and long term side effects.
Immediate side effects are usually of allergic type - causing fever, chills, rash,low BP, sometime breathlessness and facial puffiness.
Late side effects are related to infection and iron overload (related to multiple transfusions)
Tingling sensation is common during blood transfusion. Don't get panic.
Monitor your pulse and blood pressure during transfusion.
Try to avoid transfusion by taking erythropoietin injection after consultation with your nephrologist.
I think this would be helpful to you.
Best wishes. TC.
Dr Jay Patel
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What Are The Common Side-effects Of Blood Transfusion?

Hi, welcome to HCM. Blood transfusion has immediate side effects and long term side effects. Immediate side effects are usually of allergic type - causing fever, chills, rash,low BP, sometime breathlessness and facial puffiness. Late side effects are related to infection and iron overload (related to multiple transfusions) Tingling sensation is common during blood transfusion. Don t get panic. Monitor your pulse and blood pressure during transfusion. Try to avoid transfusion by taking erythropoietin injection after consultation with your nephrologist. I think this would be helpful to you. Best wishes. TC. Dr Jay Patel