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I only went to examination yesterday and i have a fainted when blood sample taken ?
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Not uncommon: Fainting with blood draw is not uncommon. This is of no real health significance unless of course you fail to tell the next person who draws your blood. In that case you could fall out of the chair and hurt yourself. I've seen it happen.... Please warn your caregivers in the future.
Answered 4/10/2013
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Many do : Some people react 2 having blood drawn, and faint. My daughter is one of them. Next time tell them so the draw when u r lying down.
Answered 9/28/2016
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