Reminder: You are viewing our sharing site. Content may differ from our live site.
Skip to main content

# Night sweats - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  Unexplained.

Discretionary

  If due to menopause, accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Infection, general
  - Malignancy
  - Menopause
Additional information

  Unexplained night sweats may be an indication of an undiagnosed infection or malignancy. Both would be a reason to defer a potential donor.

Reason for change:
  Links and 'Additional Information' have been added.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

BETA

This website recently launched. Help us improve it by giving your feedback (opens in new tab)