Does Getting A Blood Test At A Physical Hurt?

Answer 1

No

Answer 2

I actually do this for a living, and it depends on 2 things. The collector, and the vein. Drink water regularly the night and morning prior to your test (don't drown in it though). As for which type of needle to use, butterfly needles come in exactly the same size as syringe needles and vacutainer needles. Butterfly needles are only required if the vein is very fine, there are many tubes, or if the blood needs to be take from the back of your hand or forearm, or some other such unusual area, and they generally hurt no more or no less than the other methods.. Most people are able to have it collected from the crook of their elbow without any trouble. Good luck with it.. if you lived near me, I would do it for you.

Answer 3

Depends, for me it doesn't hurt because I've had many blood tests.

Once I had a test and you know that elastic they put on just higher up than where the blood is going to be taken, well then had a plastic version and they tied it so tight that it hurt, I didn't feel the needle at all :D, so I think if you concentrate on the pain that the arm band is giving you, you wont feel the needle.

Answer 4

A standard blood test for a physical is a CBC With Differential, which is a Complete Blood Count, red cells, white cells, pletelets, etc., and also checks your cholesterol, triglycerides and other components of your blood. Normall it is taken from the inside of your elbow, and the only pain is a little pinch when the needle first goes in. If the nurse is excellent you wont even feel that. it is not big deal at all.

Answer 5

Depends on your tolerance for pain and the skill of the phlebotomist (blood taker.) I have small, tough veins and am what they call a "hard stick" because my veins also roll away. Yet, depending on who draws the blood, I have sometimes not even felt it!
Just relax. It feels like a hard pinch at most. If the person taking your blood has trouble, request that they have someone else try. It will be over in a moment anyway.

Answer 6

Maybe.

It depends on a lot of factors. It especially depends on how quickly and easily they find the vein. For instance, my veins are notoriously deep, so I generally feel some discomfort with the process. There have been times when I went to a skilled phlebotomist and didn't feel a thing.

A lot of it is skill, a lot of it is luck.

Most people say they feel less discomfort with getting bloods drawn than getting a shot.

It's important to just relax. I can think of many things more painful than getting a shot. More than likely, it will just be a mild discomfort... like an itch that you can't scratch.

Keep cheery and don't worry!

Answer 7

Nope. Usually they only take 3 very small vials of blood. Each one is 1/2 the size of a normal testube. Not even enough to make you feel weird.

As far as the needle goes.. I dont like to watch but normally it doesnt hurt.

Answer 8

Yes, it can if one is very dehydrated or the person trying to take the test doesn't get the vein the first time (and when this happens bruising can occur) or they are too rough. Also, some people are very sensitive when it comes to pain. If you are one of these people please let the staff know so that they can try to make you more comfortable.

An easy way to ease the possibility of pain from not occurring is to ask them to use a butterfly needle (it's smaller and much easier to use on some people than regular size needles).

Answer 9

Well, i'm going to be honest.
first off it depends on what kind, if they prick your finger, that's going to sting for a few minutes but it's not unbearable, just an annoying kind of pain.
But if they use a needle and draw blood, then it might not even hurt at all, just the sudden sensation that your blood just froze in your veins were they drew it.
but no, no major pain at all, you'll be fine.

Answer 10

No, the pain typically comes from the fear and the anxiety of the needle. Most often the patient is able to talk and calm down after the needle is inserted.

The best thing to do is occupy yourself and ask the tech questions...how is your day going etc..

Good Luck!

Answer 11

Not really. They simply draw blood through a needle. There's a slight sharp pinch, the blood flows through and afterwards they take the needle out then it's done. You can handle it if I can. Be brave.