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Scared of Shots? A Favorite Tune Helps Mute the Pain

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Scared of Shots? A Favorite Tune Helps Mute the Pain
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Many people really hate needles. When they have to give blood or get an IV for even a small medical procedure, they may panic, tensing up their muscles and spiking their heart rate, which can amplify the pain of the poke. Some people even suffer a sustained shock of pain and anxiety after the needle has come and gone.
Trypanophobia, as this unfortunate condition is known, is not a rare phenomenon. A 2021 study in Psychological Medicine reported that it may afflict up to one in four adults in the

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