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I need to have an endoscopy done to check my esophagus, but do not want to go under general anesthesia. are there other ways? please help, i'm scared?

Q: i need to have an endoscopy done to check my esophagus, but do not want to go under general anesthesia. are there other ways? please help, i'm scared?

: Endoscopy is generally done under sedation but not general anesthesia.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Endoscopy is generally done under sedation but not general anesthesia.

Answered 11/15/2021

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Dr. Sudha Bidani answered

Could barium swallow give enough information?

Answered 11/24/2021

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A member asked:

I need to have an endoscopy done to check my esophagus, but do not want to go under general anesthesia. are there other ways? please help, i'm scared?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr. Sudha Bidani answered

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