What Causes Swelling In Arm After Donation Of Blood Plasma?

Posted on Sun, 18 Jan 2015

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Question : My husband donated plasma 2 days ago and now his arm and hand are swollen. He has donated for years and never had this happen, should he see a doc or is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

If the hand from where the plasma was removed is swollen then it is normal. It is because of inflammation of the vein from which it was removed.

I recommend glycerin magnesium sulfate dressing over the arm for 2 days to reduce the swelling. It is available over the counter in any pharmacy. It would also be of help if you could attach a photo, i can see and tell you for sure what we are dealing with

I wish your husband a speedy recovery

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar