Most people experience no complications during a blood transfusion, but some have adverse reactions during or after treatment. Examples include a fever, chills, itching, or breathing difficulty.

Transfusion reactions are medical complications that arise after a blood transfusion. They may occur during the transfusion (known as acute) or weeks after it (delayed). They're further classified ...

Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusions with unclear mechanisms, may be linked to food allergies in pediatric patients as per a recent ...

Physical/chemical causes. These causes of hemolysis are most often secondary to improper handling of blood products. Reasons include inadvertent heating or freezing with subsequent thawing of the red ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders. Affected hemoglobin inside your red blood cells (RBCs) causes them to lose their flexible donut shape and take on a “C” shape. These ...

Blood transfusions work to replace blood that is lost due to injury, surgery, or to treat medical conditions. The type of blood transfusion given depends on the reason for requiring one. This article ...