I am being forced to get this shot (not by my mom, but my the health nurses. They are going to schools and making everyone get it without filling out a form first even!) and I was wondering if it hurt. Please be honest.
2007-11-26 09:03:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Well I have had IV's and blood tests and a shot that goes right into my muscle. How much will this one hurt compared to those?
2007-11-26 09:06:56 · update #1
There is no way you're not going to feel the needle prick. The needles used to administer vaccines are usually very small; and the amount given is usually quite small. This means that there will be less discomfort to the patient, and if the person giving the shot really knows what he/she is doing that's even better. There might be a little soreness at the injection site afterward for awhile; but maybe not. What you can do to minimize any discomfort is to carry on a conversation with the person giving you the shot. You can ask what the shot does, if there are any side effects; or you can talk about something else. The whole procedure actually takes a couple of minutes and should be over by the time you realize the shot's been given. It is a good thing to get the mumps shot. Mumps is something you definitely don't want to get.
2007-11-26 09:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by Richard B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do Mumps Hurt
2017-01-19 10:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by vannatter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As everyone has said, there's no use in lying; sure it hurts. But only for about 3 seconds.
This issue has been in the news for a while so I can see that you are familiar with it. Frankly, you are very fortunate that you live in a country that is committed to the health of it's citizens. I can remember getting these shots over 50 yrs. ago...polio, smallpox, measles, mumps, tb, etc.... Because of that I never contracted any of these diseases or spread them to anyone else. Yes, it might hurt for a while but not as much as the pain of having a deadly disease.
You'll be fine.
2007-11-26 14:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by jatfla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a tiny bit, the same as all needles. It feels like a pinch but kind of more painful. It's only quick...1 second. Your arm might be numb or painful in the spot.
2007-11-26 09:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very much so.
its like.. *stab!!!* Then a bunch of pain for a lil bit.
When i got one it was bruised around the area for almost 2 weeks. the bruises are fun to play with but the actual shot hurts like hell. good luck with that
2007-11-26 09:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way its like only a .1 second pinch a mozzy bite hurs more
2007-11-26 09:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by Dert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aren't all shots the same? like a little prick or somethin?
2007-11-26 09:05:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont all shots hurt?
2007-11-26 09:06:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋