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hi my names toby 13 hours ago i had a EGL/dil procedure done they took samples were taken. when i try to eat or drink i have extremely sharp pains in there is this normal?

Submitted: 17 days and 17 hours ago.

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Posted by Dr. Arun Phophalia 17 days and 17 hours ago.

Info Request

Hello Toby,

Can you please give the full form (expand the acronym) of the procedure?

Dr. Arun

17 days and 16 hours ago.

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esophagus- marked mucosal thicking and linear furrows were noted.presbyesophogus was noted.no felination was appreciated. multible random cold biopsies were attained.they were sent to a lab. GE junction- a small pulp was noted at 38 cm from incisers,on gasstric side of GE junction.a cold gastroesophhageal junction. that to went to the lab stomache appeared normal pylorus appeared normal duodenum appeared normal this was at 845 this morning its now 914 pm here now. sharp pains through stomache area while swallowing any substance including saliva.

Accepted Answer

Greetings Toby,

A sharp pain even on swallowing saliva and liquids is not normal. After the esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) some discomfort or mild pain is expected especially if biopsy is taken or polyp is removed, especially with the solids. But that is minimal with the saliva and liquids. If you do not have any abdominal pain, bloating, chest pain, heart burns, restlessness, you may try to take some cold water, Gatorade, fresh juice or may be soup. If this does not give significant pain, you can wait till morning. If these also cause sharp pain or you have above symptoms, it would be prudent to get yourself evaluated at an urgent care clinic or at ER or talk to your physician on phone.

Please feel free for your follow up questions.

Dr. Arun

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