Blood Donation

Blood donation

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I'm a smoker. Can i donate blood? I have not taken any kind of alcohol for more than 10days now.....

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Dr. P. Vijayaraghavan

Consultant Physician 42 yrs exp Chennai

It is better to avoid smoking for at least 24 hours before donating blood.

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