Top 10 reasons why people don’t give blood

A lot of people do not understand the importance of donating blood until they or someone close to them needs it. Despite understanding the need for blood donation, not many come forward to give blood.

Let us find out what are the common excuses made by people to donate blood.

1. Fear of needles – Most donors feel a tiny pinch and hence stay away from donating blood.

2. Being too busy – A lot of people often make excuses of having no time to donate.

3. Never being asked – People when questioned often say that they never approached for donation [ad id=’9823′]

4. My quota for this year is done – Donors can donate blood after every 56 days. You can give umpteen numbers of times blood to any needy, but prior consultation to your doctor is mandatory

5. I might fall sick – This is one of the major fear which people come across.

6. My blood group is not the right type – There is no such thing in the medical history. A patient might need your blood in an emergency. There is shortage of all types of blood in the hospital.

7. I don’t have much blood in my body – Our body creates blood within 24 hours.

8. Feeling weak after donation – Moderate diet, bit of rest and light exercise can definitely make you healthy again.

9. Blood donation has no barrier of age – You are ever too old to donate. Well qualified doctors will guide you how long can you donate blood.

10. Rare blood type – Often there is shortage of blood among people who fall in rare blood group type.