is an endoscopy painful?

Answer 1

My knowledge is that the patient is at least sedated when undergoing an endoscopic procedure. Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure used to assess the interior surfaces of an organ by inserting a tiny tube into the body, often, but not necessarily, through a natural body opening.

With a colonoscopy, for example, you are given a combination of medications referred to as "Twilight Sleep." It's usually a mixture of morphine and scopolamine. Morphine is an analgesic (pain reliever) and scopolamine is an amnesiac (to dull the memory). Even if you actually experience discomfort at the time, you won't remember.

Another example (since I'm not sure what procedure you're having) is the retrieval of a kidney stone. That is performed endoscopically while the patient is sedated to the point of unconsciousness.

If you were, however, wide awake, chances are it would be pretty painful, depending on what type of procedure it is.

Answer 2

With colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy, they typically give you a combination of Demerol (a painkiller) and Versed (a sedative) to induce something called 'concious sedation'. You are out cold, but doing your own breathing. When you waken, your throat (or rectum) will be a bit sore, but nothing terrible. Now, there is another endoscopy called sigmoidoscopy. It is like a colonoscopy, but they down go in nearly as far. These patients usually are not sedated, and this procedure can be uncomfortable. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

there's slight pain because a camera is inserted into your body

Answer 4

Hell yes, from experience. Doesn't hurt when your asleep.