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Is Cystoscopy A Painful Procedure?

Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2015

Question: I have an appointment with a urologist, he will check on an infection with a scope, is this a painful test<
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Thank you so much.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This procedure is not painful, but quite uncomfortable.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

The procedure which you will have is a cystoscopy. A thin camera is inserted through urethra to bladder. A scope is lubricated with anesthetic gel. This gel allows to lessen the pain, however still you may find this procedure uncomfortable.

There is no strong pain. But you may feel burning or pushing during the insertion. It may be compared to large catheter inserting.
The way you will be feeling it depends of your individual sensitivity.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (18 hours later)

Thank you, it'll help to settle my minde about it.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj