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hi,
a friend of mine currently has leukaemia and she is looking for doners of bone marrow. From what I understand from school and medical leaflets, it is slightly painful for a few days, much like how a vaccination may make your arm feel sore. But hey, you have to remember that the person you're donating to is in a lot more pain than you are.
What else can I help you with?
Is there a waiting list for bone marrow transplants or is it fairly commmon?
There is a waiting list. Donating bone marrow is extremely painful so not only do they have to find willing doners but they also have to be a match for your body.
Is bone marrow biopsy painful-?
The bone marrow biopsy is really painful. You will need an anesthesia to keep you comfortable.
How does one sign up for donating bone marrow?
You can join the Bone Marrow Registry to donate bone marrow online at the Bone Marrow National Registry. You must be between the ages of 18 and 44. Doctors choose registry members for donations 90% of the time, so it is a good idea to register so you can help someone in their time of need.
What is involved in donating bone marrow and what are the odds of a match?
Their are many things that are involved in donating bone marrow. Some things that are involved are money, blood and many more. The odds of a match are less than 25 %.
Why would it be difficult to get fluid from the bone marrow?
It is difficult to get fluid from bone marrow because it is inside of bone. That is one of the deepest structures of the body and getting to it is quite painful even with local anesthetics.
How is bone marrow donated?
Giving a person bone marrow allows them to make more red blood cell or white blood cells. Bone marrow is the ingredients to making these products. The circulatory uses the bone marrow from a donor.
What is a Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy?
A bone marrow aspiration is a procedure done to take a sample of bone marrow for examination or testing. Typically, this is done from the posterior iliac spine. Unfortunately, it is a painful procedure.
How do your body generate blood after donating?
After donating blood, red blood cells are replaced by bone marrow, but usually takes a month to be fully replaced, but it can also take longer depending on how frequently the donor donates blood.
What are the two kind of bone marrow?
There is yellow bone marrow and red bone marrow.
What is a bone marrow biopsy?
it is a bone that has a marrow in the middle of the musle that causes the bone to have a marrow biopsy
The substance inside the bone that makes blood cells?
Bone marrow.
What are bone marrow made up of?
They are not made up of bone marrow, they just have bone marrow in them.
