What are the choices?

Some people feel that they will not be able to manage without some sedation, whereas others prefer to be wide awake and remain in control. The two anaesthetic options are a throat spray to numb your throat or a sedative injection that will relax you. Which option you choose depends on how you feel about the test. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages, and the final choice is usually left to the individual concerned, although different departments have different ways of working.

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