“Why is a colonoscopy so scary to most people?”
I am a 23 year old male. I want to know why is a colonoscopy so scary to most people?
3 Answers
Maybe because of scared of perforation.
Hello:
Any invasive procedure is scary. Number one, it is invasive, the scope can perforate(poke a hole in your colon). Number two, during the procedure, the spleen which is outside the colon can be torn or ruptured and cause a lot of bleeding. Number three, anesthetic drugs can cause heart attack or prolonged unconsciousness, leading to coma. Number four, if a polyp is removed, that procedure can result in a hole in the colon as well. Bottom line, every invasive procedure has complications. Also, one has to deal with the patient’s comorbidities, such as, hypertension, obesity and diabetes, that add to the increased risk for complications.
Dr Kelly
Any invasive procedure is scary. Number one, it is invasive, the scope can perforate(poke a hole in your colon). Number two, during the procedure, the spleen which is outside the colon can be torn or ruptured and cause a lot of bleeding. Number three, anesthetic drugs can cause heart attack or prolonged unconsciousness, leading to coma. Number four, if a polyp is removed, that procedure can result in a hole in the colon as well. Bottom line, every invasive procedure has complications. Also, one has to deal with the patient’s comorbidities, such as, hypertension, obesity and diabetes, that add to the increased risk for complications.
Dr Kelly
Maybe they are worried that they will have a cancer. The procedure is performed with anesthesia so you don’t even remember it. The patients do complain a lot that the prep is unpleasant.
