What is the level of pain when getting a hand tattoo?
Well it’s all relative isn’t it? It’s relative depending on where you get your tattoo; it’s relative to how long it takes; and it’s relative to your particular pain threshold.I personally would much rather get a tattoo than deliver a baby, but that is just my opinion.It helps if you are really excited about getting your tattoo. How much will you put up with in order to get something you really want makes a difference.It also helps if you have something to distract yourself with, rather than just paying attention to the pain. Your tattist might talk to you, or you can take a friend along who can ask you questions (or make you feel as though you don’t want to wimp out), or even play a memory game that requires you to think. How you choose to cope with pain makes a lot of difference.The first part can be the worst; after that your body kicks in some endorphins or something and it isn’t as bad. My tatt took 2.5 hours, and by the end of that I felt a little irritable, but I had to sit in a way that wasn’t comfortable for very long. There was also a lot of delicate shading inside my design - an open, line-drawn design would be more spread out needle-wise and less annoying. My sister recently got a tatt, and she just had a clear layer put over top after it was done, so she didn’t have to care for it while it was still inflamed. It looked really good right away, too.
How painful is getting a tattoo on your arm?
It depends on which part of the arm you are getting tattooed on. I got my upper inner arm tattooed on December 2, 2016.As the tattoo artist worked his way into the more inner part of my arm (closer to the armpit), the more painful it became. And that’s only natural because the skin near the armpits are way more sensitive. It is also where a major nerve called the axillary nerve (the one transmitting sensory information around shoulder, spine and upper arms) is located.What I’ve often heard is that it will hurt less to get it on the wrist or the lower arm rather than the upper inner parts of the arm. But all in all, for me the pain was still manageable. On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d rate it a 6. Everyone has different pain tolerance. To give more details, here is a picture that explains various tattoo pains on body parts.Source: Pinterest
What does breaking a bone feel like?
You can break bones any number of ways: Car accident, skiing, playing soccer, getting a hand caught in machinery, ice skating, falling off a bike, etc. I work on an ambulance right now so you name it and I've seen it. It really depends on the person how painful it is. On a scale of 1 to 10, it generally get's rated above a 5 for an obvious break with deformity. Meaning you can see the bone is obviously displaced under the skin or exposed through the skin. Not all breaks are obvious though as with a hairline fracture (the bone is broken but still in place). Fortunately, I've also never broken a bone so I cannot describe exactly how it feels, but I'm sure this varies by person and the type of break. It could be dull and achy, sharp and stabbing, etc.
Does getting a tattoo really hurt?
IS IT PAINFUL?HOW SHOULD I AVOID IT?Getting a tattoo will never be a walk in the park, but it can be less painful if you take a few simple precautions.To complete this How-To you will need:A licensed tattoo artistA morning appointmentLoose clothingA full stomachA non-aspirin pain relieverDeep breathsScrupulous aftercareA topical anestheticStep 1: Go to a licensed tattoo artist who sterilizes their equipment and uses disposable needles and gloves. The discomfort of getting tattooed is nothing compared to the pain of getting an infection from it.Step 2: Schedule your tattoo for the morning. This is when your pain tolerance is highest, thanks to peak levels of adrenaline, a hormone that helps us endure pain.Step 3: Wear loose clothes, especially if they are going to be covering your new tattoo.Step 4: Eat something before you go to reduce the chances of passing out from a combination of nerves and hunger.Step 5: Take a non-aspirin pain reliever like ibuprofen about 20 minutes before the procedure.Tip: Don't drink alcohol or take aspirin in the 24 hours beforehand; it will thin your blood, increasing bleeding.Step 6: Choose an area of your body that has more flesh and less bone and nerve endings, like biceps, calves, and thighs, rather than bony areas or nerve centers like the rib cage, top of foot, and abdomen.Step 7: Know what to expect. The pain is often described as a cat scratching your sunburned skin. Breathe deeply, focus on your breath, and try not to move. The post-tattoo pain will feel the same, minus the cat.Step 8: During the procedure, if the pain is intense, your tattoo artist can apply a topical anesthetic. Think carefully before you ask for one; side effects include a longer healing time and a loss of color in the finished product.Warning: Applying excess amounts of a high-concentration topical anesthetic and covering up the tattoo afterward can result in seizures.Step 9: Follow the tattoo artist's instructions regarding aftercare. The tattoo should heal in about three weeks, during which time you shouldn't swim or expose it to the sun. After that, go ahead and flaunt it!You can read up more on tattoos at Astron Tattoos by Pradeep
Which is the most painful bone to break?
IMHO, and only IMHO, the most painful breaks are:Right or left Clavicle - Wikipedia these bones are flexed constantly, due to their participation in bracing the shoulder. They hurt when bruised or broken, and they take a long time to heal. Not the sharpest pain, but if you figure in the time to heal, you will remember breaking a Clavicle for the rest of your life.Either Patella - Wikipedia . It is painful because of all the tendons and nerves that touch it. A break from a blow will require extensive surgery and a long period of physical therapy. It will hurt for a long time, and may never return to its pre-injury functionality. There’s a reason gangsters “kneecap” people they don’t like.The Tailbone (Coccyx) Can You Actually Break Your Tailbone — Or Only Bruise It? This is the worst in my experience. After the injury my legs were paralyzed for 15 minutes, and I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. This temporary paralysis is quite common due to the conditions of the injury. Generally you suffer it from a fall, landing on the end of your spine.I did it at the end of a sport parachute jump. The initial pain is memorable, and the pain during recovery is nagging. It reminds you every time you stand up or sit down. There is very little you can do to relieve the pain. Most doctors will just say, “Time is the healer, go home and don’t sit if you can help it.” Mine took three months before I could sit comfortably.
I, too am experiencing intermitent extreme left leg pain that has me baffled...?
Keep an eye on this and if the pain or tingling continues it may be the beginning of DVT. This is very painful and pain pills do not help. I have had it for over 2 years and the doctor was slow to diagnose it until I was in critical shape. Mine started with a sudden onset of calf pain and leg swelling. The pain was worse when the leg was hanging down. There was warmth to the area because the veins were inflamed. I am on coumidin (warfarin) as a blood thinner. Usually when they say 6 months, they mean for the rest of your life. The blood thinner does not resolve the current clot problem, but supposedly keeps new clots from forming. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is caused by a blood clot in a muscle and can be life-threatening. Symptoms include swelling, pain, and tenderness in the legs. Risk factors include immobility, hormone therapy, and pregnancy. DVTs can occur anywhere in the body but are most frequently found in the deep veins of the legs, thighs, and pelvis. They may infrequently arise from the upper extremities usually because of trauma, or from an indwelling catheter (tubing) or device. A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition wherein a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a vein of the deep system. Thrombophlebitis is a condition in which there is both inflammation and a blood clot in a vein. Thrombophlebitis can occur in either superficial or deep veins. Superficial thrombophlebitis occurs in veins close to the skin surface, and usually causes pain, swelling, and redness in the area of the vein. Superficial thrombophlebitis usually is treated with heat, elevation of the affected leg or arm, and anti–inflammatory medications. A thrombosis in a deep vein is a much more serious problem than one in a superficial vein. The reason for this is that a piece of the clot in deep vein from a DVT can break off and travel through the deep veins back to the heart, and eventually be pumped by the heart into the arteries of the lung. When this happens, the condition is called pulmonary embolism (PE). The blood clot is called an embolus (plural emboli), and the process of breaking off and traveling to the lungs is called embolism. Narcotics didn’t help my pain. I now take Tizanidine 4mg 5/day and Lyrica Cv 100 mg 3/day. This helps the nerve pain and I can walk some now. I am feeling much better pain wise.
How painful is a gunshot?
I was a victim of an assault when I got shot. I was living in Philadelphia at the time. I will reserve that story for another day. But to answer your question... it depends on the time frame after the incident and location. My wound was to the fleshy part of my right calf. What I experienced was this...At first there was no pain at all... I was more scared of the having a gun pointed and fired at me - oh... and running for my life was foremost in my mind. I felt there was something wrong down there as I sped down the street. Five minutes later when I felt safer, I noticed a numb kind of sensation with a "tightness" that one would feel after a workout. "Hmph.... I am bleeding... I must have gotten hit. Better find a cab and get to the hospital.", was all I thought of at the time. I began limping to find a pay phone - but the cops were already nearby and took me to the hospital in the back of the squad car. Shock is a great anesthesia. When I finally got to the emergency room, that was when the worst of the pain started. I experienced a burning pain that would ebb (annoying) and flow (excruciating - almost passed out a few times). This went on until I was given a painkiller. The bullet went straight thru the calf and exited - so I did not need surgery - just a lot of fluids and antibiotics. I was in the hospital for three days. Mainly to watch for an infection. Daytime was not painful... Nights I needed one small dose of Percoset. The next two weeks at home the pain was manageable.... mostly it was just swelling and blood flow to the area that was the cause of it. Tylenol was all I needed. Keeping the leg elevated mitigated much of the pain. But when I stood up and the blood flowed to the lower leg area - WOWZA! But it was the mental trauma that lasted for months. Loud noises, crowds, etc would make my head hurt. Reliving the event in my head before going to sleep was the worst... it took a long time for that to stop. But eventually it did - especially when I uttered words I never thought come out of my mouth and followed up on them : "I am leaving here and moving to New York City where it's safe!"Hope that helps.
What does a heart attack feel like?
I had a major heart attack in 2014, and here is my story:I woke up not feeling well - I couldn’t explain it… I just didn’t feel well.Around 9am, my mother and father stopped by; they had gone to the stations of the cross at the church right down the road. I began feeling a pain in my right arm, but I tried to ignore it. My mother looked at me and said that I didn’t look well, but I told her I was fine, so her and my father left.So, it was just me and my 23 year old son. He saw me rubbing my arm and asked me what was wrong. I told him I wasn’t sure - that it was like a pressure pain that was moving up my arm. He said it sounded like a heart attack, and I laughed because I thought that I was too young for a heart attack. In 2014 I was going to be 43, I believe.Anyhow, I told him that I was going to take a hot shower and put the water on my arm but that I was going to leave the door open in case I needed him to call someone. I got in the shower. At that point, the pain was in my upper arm and neck. I stood under the hot water and aimed on my neck, but it did not help. I was uncomfortable, but I managed to get out and get dressed.I then told my son that maybe a nap would make me feel better, but after just two minutes of lying down, I was too uncomfortable to bear it. I thought that I would do a breathing treatment to make myself feel better. To this day, I still wonder why in the world I thought that a breathing treatment would be effective even though I was breathing just fine and the pain was in my arm and neck.Anyway, I took out my nebulizer and albuterol and started the machine. I took one deep breath and the pain shot up from about a 5 to past a 10. I cried for my son to call 911.I made it to the local hospital, and they performed many tests and gave by nitro glycerin four times. They then stabilized me so that I could fly in the Flight for Life helicopter into the city for emergency surgery. In the city, I had a stent put in. That night, the nurse accidentally opened up my surgical site and blood splattered everywhere, making me lose so much blood that I needed two transfusions.I was told that I was lucky to be alive, and that I should have come in to the hospital when I first felt the pain in my arm and neck, and that that would have saved me a lot of trouble. I also suffered a mild brain injury because I didn’t have enough oxygen going to my head.