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Does the bcg vaccine hurt?

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gzftan

Apparently though...the BCG isn't really that effective at protecting against you contracting TB...that's according to my bio teacher...but i feel safer with it than without!!!

G

In whihc case you have to wonder why TB is now very rare in comparison to how it was.

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Bhaal85

eric bischoff

i have mine in 7 days (well the heaf test)

then the bcg vaccine the week after.So does it hurt? :frown:

First they dab an piece of cotton soaked in alcohol on your arm, before asking you your name and what subjects you do, just a pointless exercise to get you to remove your attention from looking at your arm. Then the needlewoman pulls out a 5cm, not 5mm, needle thats thicker than the lead you find in most pencils. Then OUCH, the most unbearable pain ever felt, one you wouldn't even wish upon your eneies tingles and spreads from your arm. Your arm feels all dead, like if somebody had kicked your privates. The needlewoman then carefully bandages your arm, you can feel the pus and blood urging to come out. Seriously it is the worst pain ever. however there is light at the end of the tunnel, the pain usually subsides after a few weeks.

Your brave so you should be alright. jsut don't sneeze or cough, as it causes more pain. Good Luck.

Reply 42

Daveo

Bhaal85

Did a monkey give you yours? Mine was no way as bad as that.

Reply 43

LPK

Daveo

Did a monkey give you yours? Mine was no way as bad as that.

its bhaal he probably made it up

Reply 44

gzftan

Daveo

In whihc case you have to wonder why TB is now very rare in comparison to how it was.

Lol! We're doing this in biology at the moment!! A large part of it is because hygiene and living standards have increased greatly in the past few decades...and you only tend to get TB if you're run down and 'weak'.

I'm not saying the BCG isn't making a difference....but it's not as effective as everyone thinks....you can still get TB if you have had the BCG...it's just a reduced risk.

G

Reply 45

Daveo

gzftan

Ok yeah thats all true so i'm just going to shut up now.

Reply 46

gzftan

Daveo

Ok yeah thats all true so i'm just going to shut up now.

Lol!! It's ok....perfectly easy misconception to make!

G

Reply 47

Daveo

gzftan

Lol!! It's ok....perfectly easy misconception to make!

G

Acctually, I think it was mentioned in a public health lecture we have had, but i think I was asleep - oh well, public health is about as interesting as watching ants with your eyes closed.

Reply 48

gzftan

Daveo

Acctually, I think it was mentioned in a public health lecture we have had, but i think I was asleep - oh well, public health is about as interesting as watching ants with your eyes closed.

Haha!! I only knew that cos we've just done it a coupla days ago....otherwise i'd have thought exactly the same thing!!! :tongue:

Reply 49

john !!

It's fine, most people said it was nothing but when I had it I definately felt it, but it's nothing to worry about. They put a needle in your arm so that you don't catch a disease.

If I were you I'd be more worried about afterwards, mine took like 3 months to heal.

Reply 50

Bhaal85

Daveo

Did a monkey give you yours? Mine was no way as bad as that.

Nope, never had it, at least I don't think I did. I just made it up to scare the bijesus outta Eric.

Bhaal85

Reply 51

Unregistered

It's fine, but just beware of people punching your arm afterwards. You'll probably be left with a big scar even if it doesn't get hit.

Reply 52

Blamps

eric bischoff

i have mine in 7 days (well the heaf test)

then the bcg vaccine the week after.So does it hurt? :frown:

haha nusery school

Reply 53

RetiredAccount89

Gimp

expelled for that! 3 girls burnt down the girls loos where i am and they were just suspended for a week. :smile:

you must live in fairy areas :P

at my school you would get suspension for it. It's actually quite dangerous because the needle is inserted sideways so as to be intradermal (under the skin) hence why the scar. If you punch it, you risk the vaccine all getting into the blood stream quickly (remember a bruise is just burst blood vessels, which then all drain via the lymph back into the blood stream)
J

Reply 54

Ollie

eric bischoff

i have mine in 7 days (well the heaf test)

then the bcg vaccine the week after.So does it hurt? :frown:

therers no bull, yes, of course it hurts, its an injection, just be a man about it

Reply 55

yOUR_dESTINY

Its nothing when the needle goes in, its just after it hurts a bit, i had a bad history in injections aka fainting but that wasnt bad.

Reply 56

kita

God, some people are such drama people lol. Ok, no lies here right - the 7 needle thing - dont even feel it, u hear this crack thing...and u think...shit...but you dont actually feel anything.
Then if you havnt reacted to that, u have the big one. Now i was probly more scared than u, but ui go in and they put the needle in...which doesnt hurt much. Then they keep it in there for bout 10-15 secondfs, after about 5 secs it begins to sting, and gradually gets a little worse, but its not pain..its kinda different, its bit sore and achey afterwards but ul be fine! it wasnt half as badas i expected, ul hear loadsa horror stories, but take no notice!!