ACCEPT:

• If not severe or regular

DEFER:

• If nosebleeds are a regular or severe until investigated and results are available

SEE IF RELEVANT

• BLEEDING DISORDERS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Severe or regular nose bleeds lead to a loss of iron from the body and this can cause iron deficiency anemia. Donating blood also causes the body to loose a substantial amount of iron. The combination of the two will make anemia much more likely