Wounds and cuts heal faster if there is no pressure on them and if they are kept relatively motionless. Movement disrupts the formation of the new blood vessels. Bandages keep the wound clean, keep harmful bacteria out, and maintain moisture to prevent your skin from drying out. Bandages should be changed daily.
You must wait at least eight weeks (56 days) between donations of whole blood and 16 weeks (112 days) between Power Red donations. Platelet apheresis donors may give every 7 days up to 24 times per year. Regulations are different for those giving blood for themselves (autologous donors).
Call the blood bank or clinic if you feel sick within 24 hours after giving blood. Your body will replace the lost fluid in 24 hours. (It takes a few weeks to replace red blood cells.) You will have to wait 56 days before you can give whole blood again. 1 | 2 | 3.n the hours after you give blood, make sure to: 1  Drink plenty of fluids to help replace the lost fluid. 2  Eat foods that have a lot of iron, such as lean red meat, raisins, and beans. 3  Limit your physical activity for several hours.