A phobia of needles can sometimes give rise to comical and unpredictable situations, as demonstrated by the story of a patient who was reluctant to accept conventional sedation methods at the dentist.
A funny anecdote.
The classic scenario of a dentist visit: an anxious patient in the chair, facing a possible procedure. When the dentist suggests using nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” the patient reacts with apprehension:
“No mask for me! I feel suffocated just thinking about it!”
