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Question by  CODY123 (19)

Is donating plasma painful?

 
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Answer by  TexasEm (311)

You will experience three pricks. The first will be a finger stick to assess your hematocrit. The next one will be to insert a needle to collect blood and one to insert a needle to return blood. Baring complications, this should not be a painful experience if you are normally tolerant of blood draws.

 
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Answer by  km8738 (1917)

That is relative. It is slightly more intrustive than donating blood, but overall it is nothing more than a slight discomfort.

 
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Answer by  Jolie (1227)

It shouldn't be extremly painful. It may be somewhat unconfortable and it really all depends on the phlebotomist who does it.

 
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Answer by  jaimesgirl (1055)

A needle is used to access your vein, and this is the most painful part of plasma donation. If you don't eat beforehand, you may feel some fatigue as well.

 
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Answer by  arrdasha (4)

no... it's just taking your blood.

 
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Answer by  Brian73 (90)

Not really, it's only a little bit painful at first but it goes away fast. It's really no big deal.

 
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Answer by  triciag (128)

It's basically the same as donating blood. You will have an IV placed. This may pinch a bit when the needle goes in.

 
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