Why is donating bone marrow more painful than blood?!
Question: In order to donate bone marrow a needle has to be instered into the center of the bone where the marrow is and then the marrow is drawn out and harvested. Donating blood requires a needle to be insterted into a vein, which is a lot easier and less painful. Have you ever broken or chipped a bone?
Answers: In order to donate bone marrow a needle has to be instered into the center of the bone where the marrow is and then the marrow is drawn out and harvested. Donating blood requires a needle to be insterted into a vein, which is a lot easier and less painful. Have you ever broken or chipped a bone?
Because they have to stick something into your bone to get marrow, which involves deeper penetration into you and thicker, stronger needles. Blood is close to the surface and a thin liquid, so a very small needle and only very superficial insertion is sufficient.
Because the needle passes by the Nerves in your back.