Because painless gastroscopy requires general anesthesia, you should not drive after the test.
A painless gastroscopy is called a painless gastroscopy because it is performed under anesthesia, usually general anesthesia.
General anesthesia can affect the patient’s nervous system. Usually lead to dizziness, headache, slow reaction and other symptoms, and anesthesia drugs need to be metabolized for a period of time to be able to eliminate, so that after the painless gastroscopy should be avoided premature driving vehicles, as well as work at heights and so on.
Generally speaking, after painless gastroscopy, you should rest more, usually after 24 hours or so, the anesthetic drugs have basically been metabolized by the body, if the body does not have any other uncomfortable symptoms, you can drive a car, but for safety reasons, it is best to have a family member to accompany you when you drive.
If there is any discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc. after painless gastroscopy, it is recommended to return to the hospital as soon as possible and take relevant measures with the help of the doctor.