Been a EMT&PARAMEDIC for 35yrs seen and done allsorts but if I need medical treatment like needles or I bleed I Feint is it just me being a coward or do other medics suffer from this.
2006-09-12 10:28:49 · 18 answers · asked by Francis7 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Worked as an EMT in Boston and had a partner who would get feint at the sight of his own blood but could handle the messiest traffic accidents. No, you're not a coward. Thanks for all you do.
2006-09-12 14:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Corey R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. I was a nursing assistant in a maternity ward for 2 years and saw so much blood and yuck, you wouldn't believe it. If I go for a blood test, I have to turn my head away as it makes me faint. I once stabbed my own hand accidently and ran screaming up the road because of the blood. We're just wimps when it comes to our own blood but just seem to be able to deal with everyone elses. You're normal.
2006-09-12 10:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by helen p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a medic for 10 years. I never had a problem with blood, but I had a tough time resetting broken bones and some major dislocations.
2006-09-12 10:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Chiro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a dentist with a phobia about seeing a dentist for himself. Maybe its cos you have to much inside info, like if I had a blood test i wouldn't really think were the needle was going, where as you would know exactly which vein artery etc. bound to knock you sick.
2006-09-12 10:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by jumpingjellybean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when going through nursing school i hated needles, blood, everything. now i love watching surgeries. nothing at all grosses me out. except one thing...i cant stand some smells that come along with working in a doctors office haha
2006-09-12 13:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by heretohelp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My uncle went all through world war 2 he was in the army and at Dunkirk, he witnessed his friends falling all around him, but still fainted at the sight of a needle,!!!!!!!!
2006-09-12 10:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Dolly Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I trained as a nurse and I have a vomit phobia.
Its not just I don't like sick, I mean if I am sick I shake and sweat. If I feel sick I panic. If anyone is sick near me I panic. I don't know why, I just do!!!
The only way I could get around it is to leave the nursing profession!!!!!
2006-09-12 10:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by Emma W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is like being a horse doctor but you never got on a horse. i don't think it is a bad thing. what i do think is you must have a really big heart because even though you have this lil problem you still continue to help others!! thank you for being so caring!!
2006-09-12 10:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by notyochic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew a nurse who hated the sight of blood, her own or her patients. She's an excellent nurse, by the way, but it is an occupational hazzard!
2006-09-12 10:30:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a paramedic but totally sympathise with your loathing of needles
xxx
2006-09-12 10:35:15 · answer #10 · answered by Debs112 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋