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Can you get your inner elbow numbed with topical numbing cream before they draw blood?
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Yes: It may help some. The key, though, is mental preparation. Think to yourself, "To be brave, act brave." Think of the pain that your mother endured to give you birth. Think of the pain that others suffered on your behalf. Think about how much better it is for people to see how tough you are. Nobody likes having blood drawn, but most of us fake that it doesn't bother us. Yo can do it too.
Answered 12/17/2020
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