Obligatory | Must not donate if: Has infected wounds, or skin ulcers, sores or mouth ulcers. |
Discretionary | If an individual has an uninfected wound or small non-infected aphthous ulcers only, accept. |
See if Relevant | Autoimmune Disease Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes Mellitus Infection - General Malignancy Surgery Tetanus - 2. Immunization Varicose Veins |
Additional Information | An infected wound, a sore or an ulcer is a risk for bacteria entering the blood. Bacteria can be a serious threat to anybody receiving blood or blood components. This is because bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels after collection.
A small individual aphthous ulcer in an otherwise healthy person does not pose such a risk. Donors with recurrent severe aphthous ulceration may have a serious underlying condition, such as an autoimmune disease. |
Reason for change | To clarify the nature of wounds that are acceptable. |
Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.
Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers. |