Do gastroscopy need general anesthesia?

Gastroscopy does not necessarily require general anesthesia.

Gastroscopy has ordinary gastroscopy and painless gastroscopy. If you choose ordinary gastroscopy, you do not need general anesthesia. If you choose painless gastroscopy, you need general anesthesia. Make sure that the patient goes to sleep after using anesthetics before starting the examination. Gastroscopy methods are different. Whether general anesthesia is performed is related to the gastroscopy method chosen by the individual. If the individual is sensitive to pain, pharynx reflex sensitivity, very afraid to do gastroscopy process discomfort, you can choose painless gastroscopy.