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When do people need repeated blood transfusions?


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Blood transfusion:

  1. A blood transfusion is a procedure that replenishes the blood supply after an illness or injury.
  2. A transfusion can assist replace one or more of the components that make up healthy blood if the body is missing one or more of them.

Requirement of repeated blood transfusion:

  1. Following a severe surgery or a serious injury.
  2. In illnesses like leukemia or kidney disease that cause anemia.
  3. If the person is suffering from blood disorders such as thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, or hemophilia.
  4. If the person has received radiation or chemotherapy for cancer treatment.

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