I am terrified of vaccines!!! It's the pain, and the idea of a needle piercing through my skin! So, I am getting a vaccine this week, and I was wondering if I could ask the doctor/nurse to put something on my arm to numb it. Such as a numbing cream, or something of that kind. Will that affect the purpose of the vaccine, or can the doctor/nurse do that? PLEASEEE HELP! I NEED TO KNOW!
2007-06-03 12:20:50 · 13 answers · asked by [S-More] 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I usually turn pale white, and/or faint.
2007-06-03 15:21:58 · update #1
There is EMLA cream, or Lidoderm, but they numb only the skin, and the vaccine will go into the muscle. They also take half an hour or longer to work. It's easy to numb your arm, but that requires a needle....
I'll tell you what I told my needle-phobic 15 yr old daughter: the vaccination hurts a LOT less than whatever disease you're preventing. Suck it up. (She did, although she turned pale and we had to sit in the doctor's office for a while until she felt well enough to stand. But she didn't faint! I'm so proud of her.)
You'll be fine. Your imagination is far worse than the needle.
2007-06-03 14:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
any numbing cream would only numb the toplayer of skin. so that wont help much.
there are a few things you can do:
* look away and try to think 'cute kittens'
* pinch yourself in the leg while they give you the shot. hte pain from the pinch will prevent you from feeling the needle of the injection.
* drink a class of wine to get rid of anxiety in advance (not too much ofcourse)
also make sure your well seated and steady incase youre likely to faint. good luck! you can do it.
2007-06-03 19:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by mrzwink 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can ask them to put some Emla cream before the procedure. It does numb the skin but you may still feel the needle underneath.
2007-06-03 21:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by Vinay K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you could ask but I've been in and out of the hospital for the last 5 years and in my opinion the numbing stuff hurts a hole lot more. I was terrified of needles to but after cancer/chemo you start to realize that getting the meds. and suffering a little is better than the alternative, and after awhile you'll start to lose your fear.
2007-06-03 19:42:08 · answer #4 · answered by jomarch1816 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is real fear and I really feel for you... when you go and get the needle let the nurse know how much this bothers you and I am sure they have a numbing gel that will help you get through it ..I hated needles and when I had to have them I would turn away and count to one hundred by the time you get to 20 it is all over...
2007-06-03 19:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by miss vicky 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is a lidocaine gel, 1% or 2%. This is applied before an injection and acts as a topical anesthetic.
2007-06-03 21:29:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jeffrey R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't be such a baby! if you were a Diabetic,and used Insulin, you would have to inject yourself every day.Would you still be terrified? But tell you what, why not see a good hypnotherapist, and get cured?You just have a Phobia and that is curable.
2007-06-03 19:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You don't need to be scared of such things. People were once scared, but after a few shots, they were okay.
Just remember, it's not like you're going to die. Anything that doesn't kill you will only make you stronger.
2007-06-03 19:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by bladderbaghs 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there is a lidocaine jelly they can use- some places carry it- I would call before hand to make sure they carry it- usually used on infants etc...
2007-06-03 23:32:38 · answer #9 · answered by biomike_1998 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you could just ask the doctor or nurse when you get there i'm sure they can't say no if you request something to numb it.
2007-06-03 19:25:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋