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Can You Get Leukemia From A Blood Transfusion

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Dr. Sundar Gnanavel MD

My blood level was set yesterday at 78 and I was given two litres of blood and a Cat Scan is scheduled for today. I am 82. I do not lack energy, nor do I feel ill. Might I have leukemia? Really ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sundar Gnanavel ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

Epclusa . I have had leukemia acute myeloid myelogenous , in 1992 and was cured but received hep c through a blood transfusion . I have not heard back from the chat room and am worried about the blood ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

My friend recently did blood test and his heamoglobin level is 6.6.Doctor said that my friend has iron deficiency and advised to go for Blood transfusion . Is Blood transfusion needed? Please... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I had a blood transfusion 3 weeks ago following a c sec, i have developed an uncomfortable rash and very itchy and worse as days go on. hv i had a reaction to blood transfusion? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

is there any known risk of blood transfusion instigating depression? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

my brother is 32 year old and a patient of acute myeliod leukomia. last blood transfusion done on 26-12-2009 and now his hb% is 11.6. can i know about his cancer stage and i want to giving him ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

I have AML and the pulsing in my ears that used to go when I had a blood transfusion, doesnt seem to go any more after receiving blood. I used to only notice it at night, but now Im aware of it in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Rute Alvarez MD

My mother (who is 88 years old) and has leukemia , had a blood transfusion (3 units) about 6 weeks ago. Now in the last 2 weeks has started getting rather large blisters on her legs from below the knee... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rute Alvarez ( Hematologist)
Dr. Divakara MD

. Has wound up back in the hospital. Needed a blood transfusion. K+ is too low & they are giving it to her IV. The Dr. s are unable to give her a diagnosis. Is there a possibility she could have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rachana Goswami MD

wanted to do a blood transfusion, but they said they can t because antigens in her blood will attack the donor blood. They are doing a bone marrow biopsy also. Could this really be leukemia? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rachana Goswami ( Dentist)