By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Neil_Hawkes] Neil Hawkes What are the choices? Some people feel that they will not be able to manage without some sedation, whereas others prefer to be wide awake and remain in control. The two anaesthetic options are a throat spray to numb your throat or a sedative injection that will relax you. Which option you choose depends on how you feel about the test. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages, and the final choice is usually left to the individual concerned, although different departments have different ways of working. Throat spray This is the simplest option. Before inserting the endoscope, the endoscopist or assistant sprays some local anaesthetic solution onto the back of your throat, making it numb. You then lie comfortably on your side and remain wide awake throughout the test. The main advantage of having only the throat spray is that you remain in complete control throughout the procedure. Also, because you are not sedated, you may well be able to discuss the results of the test straightaway and be able to drive yourself home or back to work afterwards. The disadvantage of the throat spray is that, because there is no sedative effect, anyone who is very anxious may be unable to swallow the encloscope and complete the test. The throat spray affects swallowing for up to 30 minutes after use so you are advised not to eat or drink until sensation has completely returned to normal to prevent food and liquids being inhaled or 'going down the wrong way'. Intravenous sedation This method is a little more time consuming and requires the endoscopist to place a temporary needle in the back of your hand or arm before giving a sedative injection. It does not render you unconscious (unlike a general anaesthetic) but makes you feel much more relaxed and comfortable. You are still able to hear and to swallow when asked to do so. The main advantage of intravenous sedation is that it makes the test easier to cope with if you are anxious; you may not remember anything about it afterwards. The main disadvantages are that you may become disoriented and the effects of sedation take several hours to wear off completely. This means that you will need someone else to drive you home and you will not be able to return to work
the same day. In fact, it is always a good idea to take someone with you when having an endoscopy, even if you plan to have throat spray rather than sedation, in case you change your mind at the last minute. Another disadvantage of sedation Is that you may not be able to get any results on the day of the test because of the effects on your memory. Endoscopy itself does not Interfere with breathing in any way, but intravenous sedation can suppress breathing so may not be suitable if you have heart or lung disease. Some departments also give throat spray to some patients who are being sedated. [http://www.hiatalherniahelp.com] http://www.hiatalherniahelp.com is a website with information and recommendations for sufferers of hiatal hernia and the procedures to treat it. Visit the site to read articles on [http://www.hiatalherniahelp.com/acidrefluxarticles/] treatment options for GERD and acid reflux. Article Source: [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Neil_Hawkes ] http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Neil_Hawkes [http://ezinearticles.com/?Anaesthesia-During-An-Endoscopy&id=483026 ] http://EzineArticles.com/?Anaesthesia-During-An-Endoscopy&id=483026 can you not be hired for a job based on a poor credit score
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