Is a Sigmoidoscopy painful?
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A colonoscopy is where you intenstines are examined with an instrument that looks like flexible tube with a light and lens at one end and a hookup to a video camera at the other. A patient is given instructions prior to the procedure on how to diet and then take a series of laxatives to fully clean the intenstines. When the procedure is performed, you are placed on anesthesia, lying on your side in a bed. The tube is inserted at the appropriate end and the surgeon looks around inside you. If you are lucky they find nothing. If a cancerous polyp is found, they can use the instrument to remove it. Either way, you come out of a deep sleep a winner. If you are over 50, a colonoscopy is a MUST. God knows, it can spare you a deadly cancer.
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When I first had one, I was scared to death and could not relax.  The doctor assured me that it would get easier after I had sex for the first time and especially after childbirth.  Well, I have now had two children and I still dread these appointments.  They still feel just as intrusive and uncomfortable as ever.  I'm lucky to have found a great doctor who really puts me at ease but still right before the actual exam starts, I tense up and I make myself take a deep breath and then it's over and once it's done, it never seems like it was as bad as I remembered but as the next appointment gets closer I feel nervous all over again!\n    My husband recently told me that it will soon be time for him to start his yearly exams with a proctologist and I was like "Well, now you'll sort of know how I feel once a year."  He insisted that his will be worse but I don't think so.  I think they are equally nervewracking procedures!
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No people it is really COLOPOSCOPY and it is Cervical, nothing to do with your colon.\n\nMine was $350 for the gyno and then another $380 for the lab to process the cells and stuff.\n\nThat is before insurance (under my deductible), so I would assume it'd be the same for you.  Just watch out for doctors that are "affiliated" with hospitals, then you have to pay DR and Hospital both.\n\nAnd it hurts horribly, but only for like one second, I swear!  Good luck, I'm sure its nothing, like most!\n\nWait, I just reread your question...be prepared it is NOT just a light.  They will use that and then in 98% of cases they will biopsy you right there.  That is what I am referring to in my answer.  A little squirt of alochol to numb the area and then a little snip from each spot that looks abnormal.
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I had a colonoscopy this year and I beleive it took about 30 mins,I cannot be sure about this because of the medication.....it was not uncomfortable and there was no after effects,good luck with the results.
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I like towgrunt's answer. I had a colonoscopy and let me tell you the prep sucked and might've been easier with some alcohol. I'd say skip it. Do you really wanna risk messing it up and having to do it over or having a complication during the procedure because of it?  Have fun! I'll tell you a funny colonoscopy story: A friend had one and before she went in they gave her a drug that makes you awake for the procedure, but you have amnesia about it after. She asked the nurse if she said anything weird during the procedure and the nurse said she asked the Dr. what made him want to look in assholes all day?! LOL
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The pelvic exam shouldn't hurt and you should go to a doctor that you feel comfortable enough communicating with if you start feeling tense.\n\nThe first part involves a metal or plastic speculum that's inserted which can be uncomfortable because docs need to start heating the tools in advance!! But it's not that bad. While it's in they take a sample for the pap smear and you can't really feel anything.\n\nThe bi manual exam is when the doc slides fingers inside and using a hand on the outside of your abs can feel the location of your uterus and other organs. \n\nMost docs end the appointment with a breast exam.\n\nIt's not as fun as a day at the disney land, but I think you'll be fine. Treat yourself to something nice afterwards. :)
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Having anything go up your butt can feel akward.  As far as pain is concerned, its all about the skill of the doctor.  They will apply lubrication before proceeding.  I would advise you to express your concern to your physician.  Some physicians may offer a local minor anesthetic to numb the area before the procedure.  In retrospect I can guarantee this will be less painful than a colposcopy if you've ever needed to endure one.
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Depends on the severity of the polyps,  I have had the operation twice and the first time it did hurt, I was out of comission for about a month.  The second time I was more uncomfortable then in pain, I had the packin taken out the follwoing day and was back to work the following week.  Also, the surgery has changed dramatically since I had ti done the first time, now everything is microscopic with incisions that you will never notice.  Just remember to continually keep your nostrils moist, breath steam, Vicks at night helps sometimes too.  And drink lots of water.
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If you are taking no prescription medicine and experiencing what you are going through this may be the way that your body is healing itself of body waste by purging itself till you recover to a full healing from the colonoscopy.  As long as there is no blood or black tarry stool to many bowel movements are far better than to few.
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There is a stinging pain with the anesthetic needle and the anesthetic being injected. The biopsy needle may be felt as a deep pressure and dull pain. This pain is sometimes felt in the shoulder.
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not more painful but close to it. very uncomfy. good luck. the pain killers were good though!
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I could be a number of things--but it sounds like he has an open cyst in his colon.  I would suggest that this is not normal and that he should seek medical attention.   A colonoscopy is very helpful for internal examination of the colon and large intestines.  This will see if it is in the colon or possibly coming from elsewhere, such a bile discharge or a stomach Ulcer.  See a physician sooner rather than latter.
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yes it is embarassing to talk about, but the same thing happened to me\nif you don't have enough fiber or protein in your everyday diet \nyour stool becomes hard and will not give as it natuarlly does when passing the anus. if it is a little tender that is what happened. I would not recommend going to a dr right away they just make it more painful give it 1 or 2 days, if the blood doesn't go away or if the pain increases go in right away(could also have something to do with your period or any sexual activity you may have had)
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Not necessarily, you may have no pain at all.  If you have a lump of any kind, you really need to go see your doctor.
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my sister had her nose done and i thought it looked horrifically painful.\n\nshe took pain medication and was really out of it.  she didn't remember any pain.\n\ni think it's painful for the people taking care of you.
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Absolutely.  And down the esophagus.  Can be very painful.  Makes swallowing very very difficult.  So if you are concerned about this see your dr.  You will need treatment.