Fear of needles

If you're embarrassed to admit it, don't be — trypanophobia, a fear of injections, is more common than you think. And there's never been a more perfect time to conquer it.

Spin to challenge yourself with a wide range of phobias, from common to rare. Will you land on Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, or maybe Trypanophobia, the fear of needles?

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Trypanophobia, or fear of needles, isn't just a kid problem. Learn more about the prevalence of the condition and what you can do to overcome it.

Fear of needles or pointed objects.

" Yep, I have a fear of needles" Credit: Inu Yasha

Following the Inktober illness series, I wanted to tackle another taboo series. The cardinal sins, in all their dirty, grimy glory.

When I was diagnosed with CVID, I had to accept that I was going to be dealing with needles for the rest of my life. Not only would I need to regularly give blood and receive IVs, but I would also have to insert needles into my own body.

According to #Healthline‬: Of those who have a ‪‎fear‬ of ‪needles‬, at least 20…