How to Get an Injection Without It Hurting
Find out where you're getting the injection.. Stroke the skin and apply pressure near the injection site.. Start preparing in the waiting room.
Steps
1
Find out where you're getting the injection.
Find out where you're getting the injection.
2
Stroke the skin and apply pressure near the injection site.
Stroke the skin and apply pressure near the injection site.
3
Start preparing in the waiting room.
Start preparing in the waiting room.
4
Focus your attention elsewhere.
Focus your attention elsewhere.
5
Do not look at the needle.
Do not look at the needle.
6
Hold your breath.
Hold your breath.
7
Normalize the fear.
Normalize the fear.
8
Do not tighten your muscles.
Do not tighten your muscles.
9
Talk to your nurse about your apprehension.
Talk to your nurse about your apprehension.
10
Place a warm washcloth on the injection site.
Place a warm washcloth on the injection site.
11
Massage or rub the site.
Massage or rub the site.
12
Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
13
Use the body part that received the injection.
Use the body part that received the injection.
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