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An endoscopy is a procedure where organs inside your body are looked at using an instrument called an endoscope.
An endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube that has a light and camera at one end. Images of the inside of your body are shown on a television screen. Endoscopes can be put into the body through the mouth and down the throat or through the bottom. An endoscope can also be put inside the body through a small cut (incision) made in the skin when keyhole surgery is being done.
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An endoscopy can be used to:
An endoscope can also be used to remove a small sample of tissue to be looked at more closely. This is called a biopsy.
An endoscopy is not usually painful, but it can be uncomfortable. Most people only have mild discomfort, similar to indigestion or a sore throat. The procedure is usually done while you're awake. You may be given a local anesthetic to numb a specific area of your body. This may be in the form of a spray or lozenge to numb your throat, for example. You may also be offered a sedative to help you relax and make you less aware of what's going on around you. The endoscope will be carefully put into your body. Depending on the part of your body being looked at, it may be put into your:
An endoscopy usually takes between 15 and 45 minutes, depending on what it's being used for. You can usually go home the same day and do not have to stay in the hospital overnight.
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An endoscopy is usually a safe procedure, and the risk of serious complications is very low. Rare complications include:
Severe or new-onset abdominal pain that doesnt improve bypassing gas
Rectal bleeding that turns the entire toilet bowl red (more than half of a cup)
Fever greater than 101.5 F or chills
Vomiting blood, black or coffee ground-looking material
Severe dizziness, fainting or chest pain
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