Patient's question:
My father has high blood pressure, but he always wants to contribute to society and often wants to donate blood for free. So he asked me to help him find out if people with high blood pressure can donate blood without charge. Will it be harmful to his health? Or will his blood not be accepted by the blood bank?Doctor's answer:
People with high blood pressure should avoid donating blood for free, because during the blood donation process, it is easy to cause an increase in blood volume, which may lead to another cardiovascular event. It may recur, such as transient cerebral edema leading to insufficient myocardial blood supply, resulting in the recurrence of angina pectoris due to coronary heart disease. Therefore, donating blood for free must be done with caution. Those with high blood pressure should pay attention to preventing emotional excitement and excessive fatigue in daily life. The diet should be light, with less greasy and fried food, and attention should be paid to a balance between work and rest, as well as developing good living habits.