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# Nose bleeds - Whole blood and components

Also known as: epistaxis

## Essential information

Discretionary

  If the potential donor passes the haemoglobin screening test, accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Anaemia (iron deficiency)
  - Bleeding disorder
  - Transfusion
Additional information

  Severe or regular nose bleeds lead to a loss of iron from the body and this can cause iron deficiency anaemia. Donating blood also causes the body to loose a substantial amount of iron. The combination of nose bleeds and donating blood will make anaemia much more likely.

Reason for change:
  Links to 'Anaemia' and 'Transfusion' have been added together with 'Additional Information'.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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