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Can blood donation lower down blood pressure?
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Yes: But only for a short time (for hours) and should drink water or have some salty food afterward.
Answered 12/20/2013
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Maybe momentarily: Sorry, the lost volume is rapidly restored by the body, so no significant / sustained change in bp. But, regular donors do get a sense of stress relief from this act which helps others, so that might help lower it a bit.
Answered 3/19/2014
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