(1) Topical anaesthetics are used under adhesive occlusive dressings in children before venesection .(2) I did a venesection in the same vein, the left arm had been on President Kennedy.(3) Thirty had raised serum concentrations of transferrin and started regular venesection ; four had liver abnormalities.(4) Increased venesection and requests for specimens are also likely to have psychological costs for the patients.(5) The successful treatment for the condition involves the regular removal of blood, known as venesection therapy or phlebotomy.