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Had an endoscopy yesterday just needed some help

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aimee56948
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I went in yesterday for a endoscopy and had sedation. I was fine after the procedure however since last night i have developed the worst chest pain and left shoulder pain that is a very sharp pain. I am currently using a hot waterr bottle to help the pain. My throat i have been unable to swallow any drink or food due to the pain being so bad and feeling like something is stuck inside my throat. Can someone please help me and tell me is this normal after an endoscopy. i have been a little bit worried

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  • jane07123
    jane07123 aimee56948

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    hi aimee!! i also had an upper endoscopy yesterday. Everything was normal according to the doc, however, they still did dilate my esophagus a little and took a biopsy from some ever so slightly inflamed tissue. initially i also only had some minor discomfort following the procedure (sore throat, post nasal drip) ate some ice cream was fine). Later in the evening however it all changed, i took one of my pills and it felt stuck in my throat, and my upper right chest hurt. i tried everything to "dislodge" it. Called the doc in the a.m. and was told to go to the ER just in case. I got my chest/neck xrays and CT scan. ER doc said everything looked great and that i was just experiencing some unfortunate discomfort from the procedure & that my throat is probably still inflammed from it. ER doc and Surgical doc said give it a few days. To give you more re-assurance i found another forum with 100s of ppl who had the same issue shortly after their procedure so lets hang tight together and hopefully this uncomfortability goes away soon!

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