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do blood tests hurt more than shots?
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?
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I can only give you my personal opinion. I think blood draws are a lot less painful than a shot.
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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.
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I just got a shot yesterday, and got my blood taken this morning! It definitely depends on the needle they use for the blood testing, ask for the butterfly needle which is small, so you will feel less pain. As for the shots, it depends on what shot you get, because I got the guardasil and that hurt haha, but chicken pocks shots dont hurt that much.
Hope this helps!
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you may have received and may continue to receive from others.
Blood test in general do not hurt or hurt very little. On a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being no pain and ten being the worst pain you have ever felt; a blood test should be no more than a 2 or 3. The amount of pain you feel depends a lot on the skill of the technician drawing the blood and how easy it is to find a vein. Some veins roll away from the needle. For a good technician this is not a problem.
The reason shots cause pain and swelling is they are generally given into a muscle. Blood is drawn directly from a vein that is just under the surface of the skin. About the only thing you should feel is the initial puncture of the skin by the needle. Most technicians use a relatively small bore needle to minimize any pain. So relax the only thing you should fear is the fear itself. Blood drawing is not a big deal. If you are really fearful do not watch, turn your head away while they draw the blood. The whole process takes less time that it took you to read this, maybe a minute longer.
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No. Absolutely not. : )
SHOTS SUCK! BLOOD TESTS ARE EASY! ^_^
A blood test is a relatively painless process, you've probably already had your blood tested in the past but you don't remember. In most blood tests, the doctor asks you to extend your index finger and he holds a device up to it. Then he presses a little button that quickly clicks it and you're all done. The process doesn't take but a quick second and you're done. You won't see a needle so you won't even know when you should be afraid. Its really quick, it doesn't hurt at all. Its just like.. A tiny little prick ya know? I promise you're going to be completely fine! : ) Oh, and theres no swelling either.
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