Blood Product Transfusion After Care
Explanation | Symptoms | Reactions
About Blood Product Transfusion Reactions
Thanks to modern blood bank procedures, few people will experience symptoms following transfusion(s) of blood products. However, if your child should develop symptoms after receiving a blood product, call your doctor or nurse right away.
Symptoms
- Fever over 100.6oF(38oC) orally
- Chills, headache, nausea or back pain
- Dark colored urine
- Hives, itching, wheezing or shortness of breath
- Swelling of feet or ankles or a cough that was not present before the transfusion
Reactions
In rare cases, a delayed reaction can occur 3-10 days following transfusion or red blood cells. Call your child's doctor, if your child develops a fever or becomes pale or jaundiced (yellow color in skin and whites of eyes) 3-10 days after a blood transfusion.
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Rev. 3/07
