CLEVELAND — Trypanophobia is the extreme fear of needles or injections. It impacts about 50 million people and is listed as one of the top 10 fears of Americans. Cleveland Clinic Psychologist Dr.

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After having a life-long extreme needle phobia and being ridiculed as a “cry baby” for avoiding flu, tetanus, shingles and pneumonia shots for the last 30 years, The Baltimore Sun’s article on the ...

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A fear of needles in a medical setting (often called trypanophobia when it’s more severe) is common and can make TRT injections feel intimidating, but understanding why it happens can make it easier ...

A health care tool for an overlooked public health problemFear of needles is one of health care’s most common, and most ...

Do you tremble at the thought of having your blood drawn or getting a shot? You’re not alone. In fact, more than 1 in 10 American adults suffer from a fear of needles — also known as trypanophobia.

With the vaccine rollout, there's been footage of the gentle jab on TV, but just the sight of a needle can make some people queasy or squeamish. “I have a flipping fear of needles. I can’t with it," ...

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Scared of needles? You're not alone. Trypanophobia, the medical term for extreme fear of needles, is nothing new. It's like any other phobia: It could be rational or irrational, but the fact is, it ...