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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?
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Endoscopy is generally done under sedation but not general anesthesia.
Answered 11/15/2021
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Could barium swallow give enough information?
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