How to Reduce Patient Pain Every doctor knows that despite his or her good intentions sometimes they cause patient pain. Patient pain and anxiety are the number one complaints many people have when they receive procedures. For example, the number one complaint for people getting Botox is pain. The pain only lasts for a few seconds but it is quite intense. For Botox patients this pain…
Some examinations can be very painful and most outpatient procedures almost always involve some pain. For many people just having a needle poked into them (immunizations, local anesthetics, Botox) can be a source of tremendous fear, anxiety and pain. Several studies report that 63 % of children and 38 % of adults have a strong fear of needles. The more fear and pain they experience from a needle, the…