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What are the most common reasons for not being able to give blood?

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What are the most common reasons for not being able to give blood?

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Medical conditions that can temporarily or even permanently keep a person from giving blood include: • Low hemoglobin (iron) level • Respiratory infection, cough, sore throat or cold/flu • Diarrhea or abdominal pain • Medications • Tattoos, acupuncture and body piercing • Pregnancy • Travel to countries endemic for malaria, Chagas disease or HIV (AIDS).