Question 1

what is it like to have an endoscopy? side effects? pain? anything else i should know? it's an upper endoscopy.

Accepted Answer

Usually: You have mild sedation for the procedure and a numbing spray for the back of your throat. Otherwise you shouldn't feel anything. After, your throat may be a a little sore but you should not have any true pain especially if no biopsies were done.

Question 2

dear sir, dose upper endoscopy have side effects. that is why some doctor says it has bad effect after 3 or 4 lab of procedure?

Accepted Answer

EGD side-effects.: Typical side-effects of an upper endoscopy would include sore or scratchy throat as the most common, since the scope can scrape the back of the throat during the procedure. This can be relieved by ice chips afterwards, since they can reduce the swelling in that area. Other less common occurrences include mild to more severe aspiration, especially if there is gastroparesis present.

Question 3

can you tell me, are there any side effects of endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: you can get side effects from the anesthesia given. complications from the procedure are rare (but include perforation, infection, pneumonia, bleeding)

Question 4

please tell me if there are any side effects of endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Anesthesia-related,: mostly.  but can also cause bleeding or aspiration, potentially even perforation - but those usually

Question 5

i had a negative endoscopy done, but are there any risks or side effects of being on protonix (pantoprazole) long term?

Accepted Answer

Protonix (pantoprazole) S.E.'s: Protonix (pantoprazole) is a very well tolerated medication, but in the short term it and other proton pump inhibitors can cause a number of dose-dependent side effects including commonly headache and diarrhea. Longer term use carries other consequences (please see my earlier answer on this topic in healthtap) including bone thinning ; risk of infection (like c.Difficile).

Question 6

what is recommended duration for repeating endoscopy in order to monitor esophogitis ? are there side effects of repeating endoscopy too often?

Accepted Answer

R/o Barrett's: The repeated EGD schedule for esophagitis to monitor for Barrett's esophagus, which is a precancerous condition.  Depending on findings and biopsy results, this should be done anywhere from every 6 months to every 3 years.  In experienced hands, this is considered a safe procedure.

Question 7

i recently got an endoscopy done. i have minor inflammation in my esophagus and now on prilosec. it has awful side effects. other meds beside ppi's?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You don't mention what side effects you're having from Prilosec. Generally PPI's are safe and well tolerated. If you are not able to take Prilosec, though, there are others that can be tried. If for some reason you're not able to tolerate PPI's in general, there are other medications, such as Zantac, (ranitidine) which can be tried, although they tend to be less effective. Talk to your doctor. Good luck.

Question 8

good day

ive been using valsartan for hypertension reasons but had to stop because it causes me epididymitis, now i use  atorvastatin and its giving me vivid dreams. is there anything better i can use with less side effects ?

Accepted Answer

Medication : You can speak to a doctor about changing your medication. I remember and a patient who had 20 medications on her allergy list, but when you continue to ask her details about the side effects you come to realize she did not want any medication because she believed that all medication is bad for her.  Sometimes patients express concerns indirectly

Question 9

so she has been getting a steroid injection due to her hs ( hidradenitis suppurativa) is that injection for any chance going to give her any side affects of gaining weight and her period being delayed or any other side effects?

Accepted Answer

: This type of steroid treatment can give a patient an appetite increase. It is not the type of steroid that would interfere with menses. Long term side effects of steroids depend on dosing &amp; frequency and rarely are features of sporadic use.

Question 10

side effects of pills?

Accepted Answer

Too vague: A question. Different pills/meds have different effects as well  side effects.

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What is it like to have an endoscopy? side effects? pain? anything else i should know? it's an upper endoscopy.

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Dear sir, dose upper endoscopy have side effects. that is why some doctor says it has bad effect after 3 or 4 lab of procedure?

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Can you tell me, are there any side effects of endoscopy?

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Please tell me if there are any side effects of endoscopy?

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I had a negative endoscopy done, but are there any risks or side effects of being on protonix (pantoprazole) long term?

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What is recommended duration for repeating endoscopy in order to monitor esophogitis ? are there side effects of repeating endoscopy too often?

A member asked:

I recently got an endoscopy done. i have minor inflammation in my esophagus and now on prilosec. it has awful side effects. other meds beside ppi's?

A member asked:

Good day ive been using valsartan for hypertension reasons but had to stop because it causes me epididymitis, now i use atorvastatin and its giving me vivid dreams. is there anything better i can use with less side effects ?

A member asked:

So she has been getting a steroid injection due to her hs ( hidradenitis suppurativa) is that injection for any chance going to give her any side affects of gaining weight and her period being delayed or any other side effects?

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Side effects of pills?

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