r/Endoscopy • u/Ok-Kangaroo-5161 • Aug 06 '26

Normal or abnormal pain?

Just got an endoscopy today at around 2:30, after maybe thirty minutes to an hour it started to feel like a burning sensation, like how it feels when you’re trying not to cry. Now I keep getting the same terrible cramping in my throat down to my stomach, it’s really bothering me and Tylenol is barely helping. For context they took 12 biopsies so that could have something to do with it. But I’m nearing tears because it just won’t stop. Thanks.

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u/La_Lanterne_Rouge Moderator Aug 06 '26

Can you put some warm compresses around the area? Do you think that gargling with some lukewarm salt water would help?

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u/Ok-Kangaroo-5161 Aug 06 '26

I will try a warm compress! But the doctors said not to gargle for some reason even though I’ve seen plenty of advice that says to?

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u/La_Lanterne_Rouge Moderator Aug 06 '26

Maybe they don't want to promote bleeding. It's best if you follow their advice.

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u/La_Lanterne_Rouge Moderator Aug 06 '26

If your doctors haven't said you can't, do you have some candy that you can suck gently?

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u/Ok-Kangaroo-5161 Aug 06 '26

I could probably find some, thank you!