Platelet transfusion side effects after transfusion?

Some donors feel light-headed upon standing for the first time after donating. Occasionally, a donor will faint.

Im no doctor but like to share my experience.My 17 year daughter is diagnosed with ITP. Last year she experienced her first blood transfussion. The adverse effect were severe. She was shiverring and...

People who have lymphoma, leukemia, or thrombocytopenia, and people who are receiving cancer therapy do not make enough platelets.

No, though the nurse may waken the child to administer Tylenol and/or Benadryl to reduce side effects from transfusion reactions.

I'm an RN and I've noticed that a general rule of thumb is a platelet count below 20,000 requires transfusion.