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Can Endoscopy Be Done If The Patient Has Cough And Running Nose?

Posted on Tue, 3 May 2016

Question: will they still do a endoscopy if you have a cough and runny nose

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (16 minutes later)

Yes it can be done...If it s urgent. If it is an elective one, one can wait

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (5 minutes later)

Well i have had this cough and runny nose sence like the middle or end of dec and XXXXXXX i XXXXXXX on the z pack i think it is and amoxicillin and methylprednisolone it goes a way for a bit but comes back i just cant

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Endoscopy

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Well, you seem to be having a bronchitis going on, which is having a very slow response to treatment. I would like to know if you are getting Nasal endoscopy done or Upper GI endoscopy and the reason for getting it done.

Do let me know these queries

Regards
Dr Naval

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (2 hours later)

Upper gi

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Procedure can be done

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Well, yes you can get it done if it is needed. The bronchitis you have has been going on for a while and it is not a contraindication for not doing endoscopy. So, if needed go ahead with it

Hope the information is useful

REgards
Dr Naval

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (10 hours later)

Well i got some results but they sent stuff for a bi opsiey heres what the dr sead I have Hiatal Hernia and inflammation of the Esophagus so what shoulf I expect for treat ment

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Endoscopy findings

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Sorry for the delayed reply. Had a long duty

Well, everyone has a bit of hiatal hernia when seen on endoscopy. It is usually not much significant unless it slides up. As for the inflammation in the oesophagus, you will have to take Antacids like pantaprazole/omeprazole. If it gets better with it, well and good or else try liquids like mucaine gel along with it.

Avoid spicy food, citrus fruits, hot liquids like coffee tea and alcohol for a while till it gets better.

DO update me with biopsy report once available

Hope the information was useful

REgards
Dr naval

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar