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==Guidance==
 
==Guidance==
Establish cause and discuss with medical officer.
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Establish if any known cause or triggers and severity of symptoms i.e. rashes, hives. Is there any angioedema? What medications do they require? Discuss with medical officer.
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Consider on a case-by-case basis. Donors well controlled on single antihistamines are likely to be acceptable however those with multiple medications or angio-oedema may not be acceptable and should be discussed with the TC.
  
 
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==
 
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==

Revision as of 10:17, 25 February 2026

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Allergic skin rash with characteristic raised wheals on the skin which are usually intensely itchy (e.g. as caused by stinging nettles or mosquito bites).

See also Urticaria

Guidance

Establish if any known cause or triggers and severity of symptoms i.e. rashes, hives. Is there any angioedema? What medications do they require? Discuss with medical officer.

Consider on a case-by-case basis. Donors well controlled on single antihistamines are likely to be acceptable however those with multiple medications or angio-oedema may not be acceptable and should be discussed with the TC.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012