Does gastroscopy hurt?

Due to unhealthy lifestyles (loaded with lots of harmful fats, drinking a lot of alcohol, eating at the wrong time), prolonged mental stress, and pollution from the environment and food, the number of people suffering from diseases the digestive system in our country is increasing day by day.

Common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract include stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, stomach cancer.

Gastroscopy is the best way to detect the above conditions.

However, many people fear that gastroscopy will cause pain and discomfort, so they are very afraid to go to medical facilities to do it, even though the body appears to have signs of suspicion of digestive diseases such as severe abdominal pain, more pain when the stomach is empty, nausea, heartburn.

So does gastroscopy hurt?

Gastroscopy is done by at least one doctor and one nurse. The patient lies in a left-leaning position and holds a plastic tool to protect the mouth and keep the mouth open.

Currently, there are 3 methods of gastroscopy: anesthesia oral gastroscopy, anesthesia nasal gastroscopy and anesthesia gastroscopy. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages and is indicated in each specific disease case.

In particular, the laparoscopic method that is currently the most chosen is anesthesia gastroscopy because of its ease of implementation, high accuracy, suitable for many subjects, and much more economical cost. with anesthesia gastroscopy.

Specifically, during anesthesia oral endoscopy, the patient will be given a medicine to remove mucus from the mucosa, then sprayed with anesthetic in the mouth to reduce discomfort when the bronchoscope is inserted.

The doctor inserted the flexible bronchoscope from the pharynx through the esophagus to the stomach. The image from the camera on the top of the endoscopic device is transmitted to the screen, the doctor can follow and make diagnosis on. During the colonoscopy, the patient was unable to speak but was breathing normally.

Gastroscopy was not as painful as many people think or rumor it. Some people may feel uncomfortable, choking, or nauseous, but now just take a deep breath, exhale slowly, the symptoms will decrease significantly.

So, if your body has any suspected abnormalities of digestive problems, immediately consult your doctor for an accurate diagnosis and an appointment for an endoscopy when needed. Don't pressure yourself because of the pain during the colonoscopy, but wait for symptoms to worsen.

Gastroscopy services at CarePlus

During the colonoscopy, the doctor will have the doctor explain the procedure in detail before the procedure to relax and avoid unnecessary anxiety and pain. In addition, with the professional experience of the doctors and the quality of modern scanners, which are disinfected cleanly according to medical regulations, CarePlus ensures customers are thoroughly examined, minimizing the omission of lesions and excellent treatment. safe and clean, avoid cross-contamination

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