Routine gastroscopy can be difficult.
A gastroscope examines the stomach and duodenum by passing through the mouth and throat to reach the esophagus. When the gastroscope enters the esophagus through the pharynx, it can cause discomfort in the pharynx. People generally experience a pharyngeal reflex, which varies from person to person causing each person to feel differently. Nausea and the urge to vomit are usually present, while a strong pharyngeal reflex is more likely to cause a cardia tear.
Ordinary gastroscopy, chronic pharyngitis and long-term smokers, the feeling will be slightly more serious. If people who normally feel nauseous when brushing their teeth, nausea and vomiting will be obvious when they have a gastroscopy.
People who are overly sensitive to gastroscopy may consider painless gastroscopy. Painless gastroscopy is based on ordinary gastroscopy. By injecting intravenous anesthesia into the patient, it allows the patient to undergo the entire gastroscopy without any pain, avoiding the symptoms of pain, nausea, vomiting, and anxiety that occur during traditional gastroscopy.
You can choose between traditional gastroscopy and painless gastroscopy according to your situation. Communicate with your doctor promptly if any discomfort occurs.