Hello there, it would be great if someone could tell me if it is normal to get some sharp twinges after a colonoscopy? I had 2 polyps removed and a biopsy on another one and felt a bit rough afterwards, but not too bad. I had it done on Thursday and yesterday (Saturday) I started to get sharp pains a bit like a kidney stone on the right side and it has continued all night and this morning. No fever present and no blood in stool - normal bowel movements. Any advice would be great as I am not sure if I need to take myself to A&E today. Unfortunately, I was more active than I wanted to be after the colonoscopy, but I didn't have an option to rest. Thanks in advance to anyone who has advice!
Hi Anna
I had 12 biopsies taken during my colonoscopy and I defintiely had some regional pain afterwards. In fact I didn't sleep for three nights after. Maybe not sharp stabbing pains as you describe, although thinking back there may have been some. But if you are in any doubt, go to A & E - but if you can cope with another day you could always go to your GP tomorrow. If there's no bleeding and everything else seems fine, that's a good sign. So yes, some of us do have pain afterwards.
It isn't unusual to get some odd feelings after polyp removal and biopsy. If the pain is continuous and/or severe then I would go to A and E now. If it is neither then I would wait to speak to the colonoscopy unit on Monday, if it hasn't gone or become much less by then.
Hi Adam, thanks for your reply - much appreciated I think I'll hold out now until tomorrow, unless it gets worse. Have a nice Sunday
Thanks very much for the advice.. i'm going to hold out unless things get worse. It's definitely not severe, just short sharp jabs and then back to normal and i can function again. Thanks again and have a lovely Sunday
If you're worried you could always just ring the outpatients tomorrow and just ask their advice
Thanks babs. things have improved a bit throughout the day..