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What is trypanophobia?
Trypanophobia isan extreme fear of medical procedures involving injections or hypodermicneedles. Children areespecially afraid of needles because they’re unused to the sensation of theirskin being pricked by something sharp. By the time most people reach adulthood,they can tolerate needles much more easily. But for some, afear of needles stays with them into adulthood. Sometimes this fear can beextremely intense.
What causes people to developtrypanophobia?
Doctors aren’texactly sure why some people develop phobias and others don’t. Certain factorsthat lead to development of this phobia include: - negative life experiences or previous trauma brought on by a specific object or situation
- relatives who’ve had phobias (which may be suggesting genetic or learned behavior)
- changes in brain chemistry
- childhood phobias that have appeared by age 10
- a sensitive, inhibitive, or negative temperament
- learning about negative information or experiences
In the case oftrypanophobia, certain aspects of needles often cause the phobia. This mayinclude: - fainting or severe dizziness as a result of having a vasovagal reflex reaction when pricked by a needle
- bad memories and anxiety, such as memories of painful injections, that can be triggered by the sight of a needle
- medically related fears or hypochondria
- sensitivity to pain, which tends to be genetic and causes high anxiety, blood pressure, or heart rate during medical procedures involving a needle
- a fear of restraint, which can be confused with trypanophobia because many people receiving injections are restrained
What are the symptoms oftrypanophobia?
The symptoms oftrypanophobia can greatly interfere with a person’s quality of life. Thesesymptoms can be so intense that they can be debilitating. Symptoms are presentwhen a person sees needles or is told they will have to undergo a procedurethat involves needles. Symptoms include: - dizziness
- fainting
- anxiety
- insomnia
- panic attacks
- high blood pressure
- racing heart rate
- feeling emotionally or physically violent
- avoiding or running away from medical care
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