What Causes Homophobia After Hip Replacement?

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015

Question: I have had a hip replacement and ended up with hemophobia, which is very painful. Is there anything I can do?

Answered by Dr. Sassen S Kwasa (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and then medication can be used too.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. Sorry to read about your traumatic surgery and experience. The way to go would be to start cognitive behavioral therapy which involves talking through the experience and/or desensitization to blood. The therapy will also allow you to discover the exact issue with this and trigger events. When this fails, medications can be added to the therapy, it has been shown than these two treatment approaches are more successful than either one on its own. I hope this helps, good luck and thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sassen S Kwasa (30 minutes later)

Was that a computer generated answer or from a real Doc?
I do not find that helpful at all.
Do you have any more suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Sassen S Kwasa (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You asked about treatment for hemophobia, this a a doctor and not computer.

Detailed Answer:
Yes this is a doctor and I am am answering your question. Which part didn't you find useful. I am sorry but I answered the treatment for hemophobia which is the fear of blood and blood related products after your hip surgery. Maybe you can rephrase your question. I am standing by the computer to answer you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad