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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Safe Blood Transfusion Practice

Premium Questions

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)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

[Whether blood transfusing causes vitiligo lueucoderma?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr.   Monish De MD

yes, is it possible to get Waldenstroms cancer from a blood transfusion? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

My problem is that my blood system is not working right, at the moment, some months in fact causing me to have blood transfusion about every three weeks, iron I now ok but still not working, blood ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

[I had an accident some time back where a rod went into my leg so I was rushed to the hospital. I was unconscious then but when I woke up I was getting a bottle of blood on one side and a bottle of some fluid on the other.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

If your friend whith type O+ blood needs a blood transfusion, can your type A+ blood be given safely to him ? If your friend whith type O+ blood needs a blood transfusion, can your type A+ blood... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dadapeer K MD

Hi doctor, i am feeling red and itchy eyes and swelling in legs after blood transfusion. and also found small red spots all over body. Blood transfusion was done 2 days ago. may i know the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Jay Patel MD

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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jay Patel ( Nephrologist)