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Why is my throat dry after donating blood?
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Dry: You are probably dehydrated, drink some fluids.
Answered 9/1/2016
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Dehydration: Just mild fluid loss. Drink plenty of fluids after giving blood.
Answered 12/20/2013
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Dehydration: Likely an indicator of the body recruiting fluid from the tissues to make up for the volume lost by donation. Should indicate you need to drink more fluids to recoop. Thanks for donating!
Answered 8/30/2017
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