I hate needles. Are there any alternatives?
If you dislike needles, please talk to your team. They can use a local anaesthetic cream to reduce the sensation of having the needle placed in your hand or arm. Your anaesthetist may also be able to start your anaesthesia without an injection by using an inhaled anaesthetic agent that you breathe through a facemask. In most cases, however, your anaesthetist will prefer a cannula in case you require additional medications as your anaesthesia takes effect.
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