Donating blood helps save lives and has positive benefits for donors. However, people who donate blood may experience side effects, such as minor bruising or dizziness. Donating blood helps hospitals and other places supply blood for people who need it during their treatment. Donating blood can also have many benefits for the donor, as well as emotional and physical health benefits.

If you feel faint while donating blood, you can try these remedies.

Lie down: Stay lying down until you feel better.

Tell someone: Tell a friend or family member and ask them to keep an eye on you.

Elevate your legs : If you can, elevate your legs while lying down.

Get up slowly: When you feel okay, get up slowly.

Drink fluids: Drink plenty of fluids. Fainting while donating blood is often caused by a vasovagal reaction, which is a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate. Some things that can increase the risk of fainting include:

being anxious about needles, pain, or blood

standing for long periods of time

standing up too early

certain blood pressure-lowering medicines

warm or hot environment

To reduce the chances of fainting, you can try this.

eating normally and drinking plenty of fluids before donating

Drink the full 500ml of water you are asked to drink before donating.

Wearing comfortable clothes

getting a good night’s sleep before donating

Performing Applied Muscle Tension (AMT) Exercises

Your body can replace the blood lost during donation in a short period of time.