2006-07-11 11:31:54 · 17 answers · asked by elemenopee. 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
rub a piece of ice on the spot before you get the vaccine. I've seen nurses do this for kids at the clinic.
Precious: NEVER give a child under 12 tylenol if they have a fever!!! It can lead to brain damage. Use aspirin.
2006-07-11 11:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't get optional vaccinations (such as the flu sho)t because I don't like needles. But whenever I MUST get them.....well I have no idea why people close their eyes or turn the other way. In my opinion, not knowing when the needle is going to hit my skin is what freaks me out even more than getting the actual shot. So I MUST watch myself getting the shot. Don't know why but that's just me.
Last time I got a shot was years ago and I was really nervous, which the doctor sensed so he told me to turn the other way. Well I REFUSED to not look but then he didnt want to give me the shot until I did so and calmed down. Whatever, I got my way and I watched the entire time with my eyes wide open.
2006-07-11 11:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by poprocks24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get it in your arm, make sure it's your dominant arm and use it both before and after. The increased blood flow to the area will disperse the vaccine quicker and help keep the muscles from locking up. Also, take some ibuprofen or aleve before you go to get the shot, so that the swelling and reaction in the area will be less.
2006-07-11 11:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean vaccinations? For yourself? I think that looking away is about the best trick. My doctor told me that when I was a kid and it has worked OK so far.
2006-07-11 11:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by cassandradl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about yourself or your children? For my daughter, I give her a little bit of Baby Tylenol beforehand and always let her know I'm right there and after she gets her shots and is crying I just hug her until she calms down which isn't long. I don't remember having vaccinations myself and don't know how painful they are.
2006-07-11 11:36:33 · answer #5 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont look at the nurse/whoever is giving it to you. also, if you are really afraid of needles and getting shots, talk to your nurse. he/she may be able to preinject the site of the vaccine with lidocaine, which is a numbing drug that will help to lessen the pain. lidocaine is injected with a small needle, feels just like a very tiny pinprick. this is what we do with people who are very squeamish about receiving vaccines (especially around flu season).
2006-07-11 11:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by stascia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a doctor take my kid's attention by making him look at something on the wall and as soon as he look at it he stuck the needle in. He has had many shots before and after and that was the one with the least trouble.
2006-07-11 11:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by searing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a pain reliever before receiving vaccine
2006-07-11 11:34:56 · answer #8 · answered by desertdiva133 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distraction.
Age old, I'll stamp on UR foot & U'll B so busy concentrating on that pain, U won't realize the needle's in UR arm.
Cool?
Just let me know.
U pay the fares tho!
2006-07-11 11:35:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.vaccination.inoz.com/ingredie.html
http://www.wnho.net/vaccine_ingredients.htm
http://vaccinationnews.com/DailyNews/June2001/VaccineIngredients.htm
If vaccines are so good for you, why do they include aborted fetal tissues and formaldehyde? It's no wonder that they are painful! And if vaccines are good for you, explain why we need VAERS?
http://www.medalerts.org/
2006-07-11 11:44:05 · answer #10 · answered by webfly2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋