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How long should I wait to donate plasma after having a colonoscopy
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Steinanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 26 years experience
Yes: Having a colonoscopy is safe, but some patients can be dehydrated afterwards. In addition, there is a risk of low grade fevers after the procedure. Wa... Read More
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Dr. Travis Kidneranswered
Surgical Oncology 19 years experience
Yes: You should wait at least a week after a colonoscopy to hydrate yourself and also to limit the infection risk in the plasma.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
no probelm: Colonoscopy should not affect your health in anyway to prevent you from doing what you want to do.
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 22 years experience
Not a wise plan: Both are pretty large stressors on the system. You might want to consider separating them by at least 24 hours or so. Hope this helps!
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332 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Follow your doctor's: Advice. It takes time for polyps to turn into cancer, but you do not know what is in the colon that was not examined by sigmoidoscopy. You can wait a ... Read More
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
You are fine, now: Colonoscopy has very little if any after effects. Nearly all subjects are back to normal work next day. So you do not need to have any restrictions af... Read More
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1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Based on the type of polyps and your family history, findings on previous scopes, your current gastroenterologist would be best to make recommendation... Read More
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Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Probably: If nothing is found that is fine. All too often waiting a long period of time, that is when colonoscopy should at least be initiated at age 40, one f... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sean O Donovananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 36 years experience
OK to wait if...: No symptoms (eg. Bleeding, unexplained weight loss, change in bm's), not in a high risk group (eg. Family history of colon neoplasia, ibd, immunosuppr... Read More
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5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 44 years experience
Depends: On your doctor. Gastroenterologists are usually booked for several weeks to months. Colorectal surgeons can often get you in sooner. Call around after... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 75-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nikhil Karanthanswered
Gastroenterology 25 years experience
Varies: It varies on the patient's condition and what is the colonoscopy's intended purpose
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