Question 1

is it normal to have a lot of bruises after a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Some patients have extra turns in their colon and need pressure on the abdomen to keep those bend from enlarging instead of moving the scope upstream.  This would rarely be enough pressure to cause bruising.

Question 2

is it normal to have bruising on the left lower abdomen/pelvic area with pain 7 days after a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

: No.

Question 3

docs, could a colonoscopy cause damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: Colonoscopy is a very important tool doctors have to screen and diagnose and treat colon problem including cancer
like any other tool it could have a side effect or potential complication
the worst is perforation which could be easily treated by surgery chance is less than 1% some statistic suggest one out of 500 hundred
second is bleeding which could be stopped without surgery.

Question 4

does a colon biopsy during colonoscopy cause pain?

Accepted Answer

: You'll be asleep during your colonoscopy so you won't feel a thing.

Question 5

i is it possible to cause splenic flexure syndrome after a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: Splenic flexure syndrome is a term used to describe bloating, muscle spasms of the colon, and upper abdominal discomfort thought to be caused by trapped gas at the splenic (on the left side) flexure in the colon. This has not been reported after colonoscopy, but injury to the spleen has been described following colonoscopy, usually manifest by abdominal pain, low blood pressure and shock in some.

Question 6

can propofol for colonoscopy and gastroscopy cause or worsen my taccycardia?

Accepted Answer

Propofol: Propofol is unlikely to cause or worsen tachycardia.

Question 7

can sedation for colonoscopy cause risks to someone with taccycardia or svt?

Accepted Answer

any procedure has: Risk . However , sedation for colonoscopy is considered to be light  and low risk . There are anesthetic agentst that casue tachycardia like ketamine ( less frequently used ) that needs to be avoided . You need to know that you will be monitored and if your blood pressure or heart rate changes , all the necessary steps will be taken by the anesthesiologist.

Question 8

will versed cause my taccycardia to worsen during a colonoscopy and endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

No: Versed should not have any effect on your tachycardia.

Question 9

if someone has pheochromocytoma can using versed for colonoscopy cause problems?

Accepted Answer

Any stress can.: A pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of the adrenal glands.  Although some are extra adrenal .   It can occur as part of multiple endocrine neoplasia (men) syndrome and can be inherited.   Patients who have pheochromocytoma can have severe hypertension, palpitations and cardiovascular stress due to secretion of the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline that can cause stroke, heart attack, and death.

Question 10

can advanced lymphoma cause rectal bleeding; then not be found on a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

: Treatment for lymphoma may result in low platelet count that could result in rectal bleeding without a visible lesion on the rectum.

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Does a colon biopsy during colonoscopy cause pain?

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Will versed cause my taccycardia to worsen during a colonoscopy and endoscopy?

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