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Also known as: transnasal esophagoscopy
The most common side effect of the procedure is a sore nose or throat, scant bleeding/irritation, mild chest/stomach discomfort or brief nausea. These effects occur in between 2 percent to 5 percent of cases.
Reviewed by: Laura E Irastorza, MD
This page was last updated on: March 06, 2026 02:04 PM
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems in infants, children and adolescents with a multidisciplinary approach.
An endoscopy is a procedure that is done using a special tool with a camera at the end (an endoscope), to take a look at what is going on inside the person's esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.