Are you awake when they put a camera down your throat?

Are you awake when they put a camera down your throat?

Usually you’re awake when you have the test, but you can choose to have medicine to relax you. These make you drowsy (sedation). If you have any false teeth or wear glasses you need to remove them for the test. Your nurse puts a plastic guard in your mouth to protect your teeth from the gastroscope.

Does a camera down your throat hurt?

This is not a painful procedure. Most patients are sensitive to the camera passing down the throat, so anaesthetic throat spray and a light sedative injection can make examination much more comfortable.

How long does a camera down the throat take?

The procedure It should take 15 to 45 minutes to have your gastroscopy. But you might be at the hospital for around 4 hours from the time you get there until you go home.

Are you put to sleep for a gastroscopy?

They are injected into a vein and make you sleep for a short while. Gastroscopy generally lasts about 5 to 10 minutes. You will usually lie on your left side. A small tube or a protective ring is put between your teeth so your mouth stays open and you do not bite the gastroscope.

What is the prep for a gastroscopy?

Your stomach must be empty during gastroscopy so that your doctor’s view is not blocked by particles of food. If your test is scheduled in the morning, you must not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the test. You may gargle and brush your teeth in the morning.

Does a gastroscopy make you gag?

You’ll need to swallow the gastroscope to let it move down into your stomach. Your doctor will offer to spray a local anaesthetic on to the back of your throat, to numb the area. This will help to reduce gagging as the gastroscope passes down your throat. But most people do gag a few times.

How long does it take to get results from an endoscopy?

When should I get my test results? Your doctor may share diagnostic findings with you immediately. It can take up to two weeks to get biopsy results.

Will my throat be sore after a gastroscopy?

What happens after gastroscopy? You will be monitored in the recovery area until most of the effects of the sedation medication have worn off. Your throat might be a little sore, and you might feel bloated because of the air introduced into your stomach during the test.

How will I feel after a gastroscopy?

The medicine you received during the procedure may stay in your body up to 24 hours. You may feel tired or sleepy and have difficulty concentrating. Once you get home, relax for the rest of the day. You may have some bloating, stomach cramps, and a feeling of fullness because of the air we put in during the test.

Do you throw up after an endoscopy?

If you have severe abdominal pain, a continuous cough or fever, chills, chest pain, nausea, or vomiting within 72 hours after an upper endoscopy, call your doctor’s office right away or go to the emergency room.