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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Injections (also known as shots or shots) are not pleasant, but they save many lives. To reduce the pain of the injection, we suggest you read a few tips.

Steps

1. 1 Before going to the clinic or hospital, find out which arm you will be injecting into.
2. 2 Then apply ice to your chosen hand. It can hurt, but ice can help relieve the pain of the injection. Alternatively, you can ask your doctor or nurse to numb your hand.
3. 3 Relax your arm. If you strain your arm, the sensations will be more painful.
4. 4 Talk to the nurse. Tell her a story. You can read a book, call a friend, or listen to music.
5. 5 Don't look at the needle. If the injection is in the left arm, look to the right.
6. 6 Ask your nurse or doctor not to count down to the injection. Otherwise, you will be nervous and tense. Better take a deep breath, and then, at the time of the injection, exhale sharply and with effort.
7. 7 Buy ice cream at your favorite cafe and enjoy the continuation of the day.
8. 8 Remember, in order for the pain to go away sooner, you need to move your hand.
9. 9 Massage the injection site as soon as you feel no discomfort so that the fluid is absorbed into the muscle. This will help relieve pain.

Tips

• Take a deep breath and look at the floor. Keep calm and remember that the whole procedure will only take a few seconds!
• Don't think about getting an injection soon. Think of anything but the needle!
• Try to relax before the injection, such as breathing deeply.
• Think of things that are funny or interesting.
• Think of something that will make you smile or make you laugh during the injection to ease the pain.

Warnings

• If you go to school or have rude friends, don't tell anyone that you have been injected. They may deliberately press on their hand to amuse themselves.