Does an IV hurt worse than a normal shot?

Question

Discuss.

Answer 1

It really depends on who's giving it. Some Doctor's and Nurse's are so bad. I, of course, do painless injections. LOL.

All injections and IV's hurt because the nerve recepters in the skin go into overload when stimulated by a sharp pain.
It also depends on where it is given or put in.

Examples. For injections.
Bottom muscles hardly hurts as it is the bodies major, big muscle.

Thigh muscles can hurt because we unconsciously tense up the muscle when we are expecting the injection. So ouch! Unless you don't know it's coming and then it's exactly like a bottom shot.

Arm muscles are neither here nor there. Some medications are thicker, like the Hep B shot, so hurt.

IV's.

Back of the hand, can hurt a lot on some people as skin is so thin and nerves are just at the surface.

In the crease of the elbow hardly ever hurts, because it is a big vein and less nerve density and sensitivity.

Just beside, on top of or down the side of the wrist is a KILLER spot. NOW THAT'S PAINFUL. It's an awkward spot to get a vein and is full of nerves again at the surface.

The way to deal with injections or IV"s that works so fantastically is tell the Doc or Nurse to say just before they stab you that they are doing it "Now." Then take a nice, slow, controlled breath out of your lips. It works by making you and your body relax, so IV and needle insertion is quick and easy, And your brain is concentrating on other things.

Hope this is what you needed.

Answer 2

I would say, like a normal shot, it completely depends on the person inserting your IV. Sometimes it's quick and near painless and sometimes it hurts. Either way, suck it up and take it. The IV only takes seconds to insert. There are much worse things in life you could endure than this.

Answer 3

My records verify that I was given penicillin and steroid injection. These records have been submitted to several other doctor for peer review. They said my treatment was not routine. BTW, as this progressed I was no longer able to walk, lift my arms, or swallow. My body was moving through mud. Turns out I am allergic to penicillin. Also, after the 14 days mentioned in my original post, I returned to let them know and see what was developing. They gave me a sulfa drug next and another antibiotic. This caused tendons throughout my body to rupture, resulting in not being able to walk, lift my arms, and swallow. This event changed my life and I still remain disabled.

Answer 4

Only when they try to put it in the back of your hand and miss the vein 4 times... military nurses :(

It got worse from there, while trying to tell them I was not under at all, and not the least bit sedated; the doctor shoved a camera-tube down my throat and into my stomach. I was supposed to be unconscious and not remember a thing... it was traumatic!

Answer 5

It feels the same but it stays in. It is not painful, just uncomfortable. Once the IV is administered you will feel it as you will feel cold all over. It isn't so bad.

Answer 6

I think they are about the same :x

The first initial pinch and all is well if you don't think about it or look at it...or you can be like me and pass out when they stick it in your vein...and come to when it's all over.

Answer 7

It depends on what is in the IV. The needle feeling is almost the same.

Answer 8

When done by a trained and experienced care giver the feeling in about the same.

Answer 9

No, it just pinches a little.