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I hv been donating plasma recently the 1st time i got sick afterwards w/a cold, this last time a few days later my throat is sore can it make u sick?
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Stop donating: Plasma contains vital immune cells or immunoglobulins. So if these are extracted or reduced from your body following donation, you can be prone to getting sick.
Answered 2/7/2013
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