3 Shots coming up.. Can't they inject them through 1 needle?!
Question: Okay, so I have this MAJOR phobia of needles and now they're making me get a Hepatitis shot, Chickenpox Booster, and a Meningitis shot. They have to do it 3 separate times, why can they just put it all into one needle and do it once?
Answers: Okay, so I have this MAJOR phobia of needles and now they're making me get a Hepatitis shot, Chickenpox Booster, and a Meningitis shot. They have to do it 3 separate times, why can they just put it all into one needle and do it once?
No, probably not. There are a few problems to consider. First, when the vaccines are developed, they are only testing as single disease vaccines. They don't test them in combination with other vaccinations, so there isn't a lot of data on what happens if you do. Then of course, there is the matter of how much total vaccine you would end up with in the syringe by doing this. You ordinarily get a couple cc's worth of a vaccine, and multiplying that times three (in your case) would total up to be a considerable amount of fluid all to be injected into one spot. I suspect that would leave quite a painful lump in your poor arm. Fortunately, the needle you use for vaccinations is a really small one, and if the person doing it is good, they can often be in the arm, injecting and done before you really realize you've been got. Of course you don't like needles. I've working in hospitals for years, and I don't think I've ever met anyone who did like them. I work with them all the time, and I don't particularly like being on the pointy end myself. But really, you don't have to look you know. And as pain goes, it's way down there on the scale. I'm sure you've cut yourself, stubbed a toe, bashed your head, twisted an ankle- and all that hurts far more than a shot does. I think what you should do is just look at this objctively. The shots definitely beat the disease, which can be fatal- at the best highly unpleasant. The shot is a split second of not even really pain- and then possibly a stiff arm for a day. The diseases will definitely make you sicker for much longer. And I presume you are not exactly toddler age, so you can understand and rationalize this fear. Just grit your teeth, bare your arms, and take your shots. You can ask them to combine one or two if you like, if they can and the doctor will okay it. But I warn you, a large shot in one spot hurts worse afterwards.
I think the only person that can answer that is your doctor or the nurse giving you the shot. I don't think it's possible though, think about it, they will have to put the three vaccines into 1 needle, and that could be even more painful. The needle would be in your skin longer because there is so much fluid to go in and it may hurt more. I'm not a doctor but I don't think they will mix them.
You must have three shots as the effect of each drug would be comprimised if all were given at the same time.
If the serums mixed they would not be effective. Just try to relax, and close your eyes during the shot. Also, if you start to feel funny right before the shots, sit down, we (medical staff) don't want you to faint on us!! Good luck, sweetie, it will be over soon!
They can't be mixed as it will ruin the vaccine.
They do it for the military, but it often makes people pass out.
No need to be afraid of needles :)
they cant mix them but you may be able to get them in your backside instead of the arm so that you do not have to see the needle
no they cant...coz if they did eventually the size of the needle will also become big.........which is somthing you really dont wanna expernc.
When drawing medicine from the bottle to the syringe, it is important not to allow any air bubbles to be in the syringe. If you get some, you can just push some of the medicine back into the bottle to get rid of them. When mixing medications in one syringe, there is no room for error! If you get air bubbles from the second or third medication, you'd have to throw it all away and start again.
Currently many medication come in pre-filled, pre-measured syringes.
I'd recommend not to look when they are giving you your shots. Ask to be given the numbing cream so that you don't feel the shots. Or you could numb your skin with an ice cube.
The one who mentioned the amount being more, true, the more you put under your skin in the same place the more its going to hurt. Second the syringe can only hold so much, and vaccines are giving in small syringes so, combining them is probably out... Third, Some are subcutaneous shots (Under skin) and some are intermuscular (in the muscle) so if you have a vaccine that is too be given subcutaneously and a vaccine Intermuscular, it would do you no good to combine them since one would not be effective since you would only be able too hit under the skin or the muscle, unless you really want them moving the needle around while its in ya? That would probably hurt worse.... Just grit your teeth and go for it... BTW if you ask for the cream, make sure its applied 30 minutes before your vaccine MINIMUM, otherwise it wont work.... Most people dont notice though cause they think it wont hurt because of the cream and therefore it doesnt, its all in your head! Good luck!