“Can a colonoscopy be done without anesthesia?”
I am a 48 year old male. I want to know if a colonoscopy can be done without anesthesia?
5 Answers
Yes, I have performed colonoscopy without sedation in pt’s that requested it in the past - It may be a bit uncomfortable.
No, air is used to extend the colon, which is very painful and you have a foreign body is your body. There would be a lot of perforations. Even with anesthesia perforation still occurs.