Signs of blood transfusion reaction (1067)
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Description
Your child had a blood or a blood product transfusion. It may have been:
- Red blood cells
- Platelets
- Clotting factors
- Immune globulin
Sometimes, a transfusion may cause a reaction. Most often it will happen during the transfusion or during the first 24 hours after the transfusion.
Reactions
Possible reactions include:
- Chills or shaking.
- Changes in blood pressure
(high or low) • Fever of 101.3 F (38.5 C) or higher. - Feel faint or not feeling well.
- Vomiting
- Headache.
- Pink or red urine.
- Hard to breathe or cough.
- Stomach, side or back pain.
- Skin rash.
- Red, raised areas on the skin on the body. These may be hives or welts and may itch.
- Change in urine color.
If your child has one or more of these or other problems, call the doctor or nurse right away.
Special directions
- If your child had a reaction to a blood transfusion in the past, it is important to tell your child’s doctor and nurse before they have another transfusion.
- Tell your child’s doctor and nurse about any medicines your child takes before blood transfusions.