If we can pay attention to all aspects before donating blood, we can reduce the trouble for others in the future. In order to be responsible for one's own body and the staff of blood donation institutions, we must pay attention to these matters before making the decision of blood donation:

Precautions before blood donation

1. Understand the conditions of blood donation

There are age, weight and other requirements for free blood donation. Only the healthy people who meet the requirements of free blood donation and pass the physical examination can donate blood. Before donating blood, we should do physical examination and blood examination to see if our physical condition meets the standard of blood donor health examination. For example: at least 18 years old; male weight is more than 50kg, female weight is more than 45kg; there is no cold and acute gastroenteritis within one week, no medication, etc.

2. Take vegetarian food a few days before blood donation

In order to ensure the quality of blood and avoid accidents in the process of blood donation, blood donors should mainly eat vegetarian food a few days before blood donation, preferably less greasy food; do not eat high protein food such as shrimp and crab, so as to avoid protein deterioration, resulting in allergic substances in blood.

3. Do not take medicine before blood donation

It is better not to take medicine three days before blood donation, such as aspirin, Cefradine, Skelton, bitol, vitamin E, indomethacin, dipyridamole, aminophylline, chloramphenicol and antiallergic drugs. These drugs have serious impact on blood recipients and recovery after blood donation.

4. Do not drink the day before blood donation

Don't drink or eat too much before donating blood. It's better not to drink alcohol or alcohol before donating blood. Should eat light food, do not eat meat, fish, eggs, milk and bean products and other food, in order to prevent blood turbidity, affect blood quality.

5. No fasting before blood donation

In the morning of blood donation, you should eat some light food, such as porridge, steamed bread, bread, eggs, etc. if you have an empty stomach, your glucose will be reduced, which will easily lead to dizziness, sweating, panic and other abnormal conditions during blood donation.

The above is the introduction of precautions before blood donation. What we need to know is that the blood donation station will give you a free physical examination to see if you have infectious diseases such as AIDS.