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How long do blood tests take? Do they hurt? How much do they take? I am very nervous!
I'm 12 years old and I have to have my blood test today to test if I'm ill. Do they hurt at all? How much will they take? How long does it last?
Help please!
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I took my blood test not to long ago, you feel it go in, but as soon as it's in you feel no pain at all! :) And it takes about 25 seconds or more.
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Don't worry too much. I have some health conditions and have to get them about every 3 weeks... haha they are really no big deal. It's just like getting a shot but they will put the needle in your arm, like on the opposite side of the elbow, where your vein is, and it will hurt, but just a little bit... like getting a small splinter or something like that. Not enough to make you cry, unless you are really sensitive. How much depends on what they are testing you for. Sometimes I get 8 or 9 tests at a time, and they have to take like 4 vials of blood... but once the needle is in it doesn't hurt anymore. If it's only one vial of blood, it will take no more than 5 minutes to get in and get out. If they are more complicated tests, it might take a little longer.
Make sure you look away when they stick you, thats what I do, it helps a lot with the pain. If you watch the needle go in, you will feel it a lot more intense than if you can't see it.
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