Needle Phobia
During off-site health check-up services, one situation that is commonly encountered is that some participants experience a fear of needles. The reasons for this fear can vary from person to person.
Trypanophobia is the medical term for an intense and often irrational fear of needles. People with this condition experience severe anxiety and distress at the thought of being pricked by a needle. Even thinking about procedures such as blood tests can trigger acute anxiety, panic attacks, rapid heartbeat, fast breathing, sweating, and a drop in blood pressure that may lead to fainting.
In addition, individuals with needle phobia may develop a fear of losing control and can sometimes become defensive or aggressive when confronted with the situation. In some cases, people who refuse vaccinations may actually be experiencing needle phobia.
This condition can cause some individuals to avoid important medical procedures such as blood tests, blood transfusions, blood donation, emergency surgery, vaccinations, contraceptive injections, or organ transplants. Some people even avoid visiting the dentist because they fear injections. For patients with diabetes who require insulin injections, needle phobia can create serious challenges in managing their condition.
How to Manage Needle Phobia
1. Understand the anxiety response
Explain the body’s natural “fight, panic, or flight” response. This is a normal physiological reaction to perceived threats, and patients can learn techniques to control it.
2. Practice breathing techniques
Teach patients simple breathing exercises that they can practice at home before an appointment, in the waiting room, and even during the procedure itself.
3. Train focus and emotional control
People can learn to manage their thoughts and emotions. For example, focus on an object in the room and observe it carefully. Direct your attention to that object and avoid letting your mind wander.
4. Use positive self-talk
Encourage supportive thoughts such as:
“I can do this… I will get through this.”
Source : Nan Ah Hospital
**Translated and compiled by ArokaGO Content Team
Independent Writer
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