TRANSFUSION & FEVER

Thanks Andy for the helpful information.

Dear all,

Thanks to all of you for sharing valuable all information's.

Last night we discussed with doctor about fever.Finally he advised to use  leukocytes filter.

Dear Hardik,

Please share me about the process..

Dear Andy,

Same donor but earlier no fever after transfusion but now why?If my babies antibodies react donor RBC then the fever problem why not arise earlier?

Really confused.

Lokkhi,

When no filter is used, it makes it easier for small fragments of white cells to remain with the red cells. Even with the same donor, this can be an issue when the white cell fragments are left in the blood. Using a filter should make a difference.

Thanks Andy.

In Bangladesh leukocytes filter is only available in Dhaka.I really got wondered.Though its not easy to get and have some formalities to purchase and too much expensive also but we will must collect before the next transfusion.

Hope next time it will be a safe transfusion...

Feeling sorry to think about the other thal babies who have suffered the same as my baby but family has not the capacity to support all essentials as need a thal baby.

Hello Andy,

One week ago I collected leukocytes filter and last Wednesday my baby has completed her transfusion safely.We feel also happy that leukocytes filter is workable and my baby got relief from all sufferings during transfusion.

We return to home  then after 2/3 hrs her temperature low increase but in mid night it increase same as earlier 102 to 103 and also shaking her whole body with fever.After sufferings 1 day with the high temperature now she is fine.

We cant understand 

Hello Andy,

Please reply...

Hello Andy,

One week ago I collected leukocytes filter and last Wednesday my baby has completed her transfusion safely.We feel also happy that leukocytes filter is workable and my baby got relief from all sufferings during transfusion.

We return to home  then after 2/3 hrs her temperature low increase but in mid night it increase same as earlier 102 to 103 and also shaking her whole body with fever.After sufferings 1 day with the high temperature now she is fine.

We cant understand 

Please give me a suggestion on above situation..

Same problem with my daughter on every transfusion.

Hello asefweb,

Your daughter also use leukocyte filter during transfusion?

Please Andy help us to understand the reason.

Even with filters, small fragments of white cells and platelets can sometimes get through and cause a mild reaction. It is also important that the blood is being matched properly.

 

Hello Andy,

This time my baby is fever free after transfusion.She is fine.
Before transfusion I gave her 5 ml Adryl and used  leukocyte filter...
Thanks a lot...

Glad to hear that there is progress.

Hello Andy,

Last 7/8 months my baby was fine after using leukocytes filter.But yesterday she got serious allergy problem with fever during transfusion.We used leukocytes filter but why the problem raised ?

She got transfusion from this donor earlier also but that time she was fine..

Please advice..

Hello Andy,

Please reply..