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Why is it less painful than sticking my fingertip? Other body sites such as the forearm have fewer nerve endings per square inch than the finger tips. This can make alternate site tesing much less painful. Most people who have tried forearm testing, for example, say that it's painless. |
Last Updated: Wed May 18 05:36:20 2005
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