Blood Donor Concerns
Information For New England Region Blood Donors
Please Note: If you are a blood donor wishing to report a blood donation concern, injury or reaction and you gave blood to the American Red Cross at a blood drive in a state other than Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts or Vermont, please call your local Red Cross Blood Services Region. A listing of other Red Cross regions can be found at www.redcross.org/where/chapts.asp. You can also check your local telephone directory under "Blood Banks" or "American Red Cross Blood Services."
Post-Donation Problems Are Unusual But They Can Occur:
If the needle site starts to bleed, raise your arm straight up and press on the site until the bleeding stops.
If you get dizzy, lie down and raise your feet.
Because you could experience dizziness or loss of strength, use caution if you plan to do anything that could put you or others at risk of harm. For any hazardous occupation or hobby, follow applicable safety recommendations regarding your return to these activities following a blood donation.
If you get a bruise, apply ice to the area intermittently for 10-15 minutes during the first 24 hours. Thereafter, apply intermittent warm moist heat for 10-15 minutes to the area, and
a rainbow of colors may occur for about 10 days.
If you get bruising larger than a 2-3 inch diameter, redness, swelling, or pain where the needle was, or tingling in your fingers or arm, contact the American Red Cross at the telephone number listed below.
The telephone number for the New England Region is 1-800-462-9400, ext. 2210 or 1-781-461-2210 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.) During other hours, please call 1-800-462-9400 or 1-800-462-9400 or 1-781-461-2210. If you call, you will be asked for your whole blood number (blood unit number).
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