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I'm Christina, and I'm 27. I tend to be brutally honest when I give advice or an opinion. I don't tell people what they want to hear but rather what they need to hear. They don't always appreciate it at first, but I usually get a thank you in the end. I have 15 tattoos, and 8 piercings. I'm married and just gave birth to a baby boy in May. I'm currently a SAHM so you can find me taking care of my son and binge-watching television while he naps.
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Do blood tests usually hurt more than shots? Is there a lot of swelling like when I have had shots in the past? I have to have one done and I am like terrified of it! Help?
This isn't something we can really tell you. Not because we're not doctors or anything, but because everyone has a different perception of pain so what hurts you could tickle to us, and vice versa.
If you really want an opinion though, I'd actually say that a blood test is worse. Shots are done in a second. When they do the blood test they usually keep the needle in you so that they can get the blood, and sometimes they need more than one container of blood. The containers are small & fill quick, but the needle is still in you a lot longer than it would be if you were to get a shot.
But in my opinion, they don't really hurt. As far as whether or not they'll hurt you, none of us will know because your tolerance for pain is different than ours. However, if you dislike shots, you'll probably dislike blood tests too. If you need a technique or so to take your mind off of it, take a deep breath & count to 10.
(Rating: 5) Thank you! That was a great answer!