Probing is a manipulation in medicine. It can be carried out both in the hospital and at the patient's home. The process itself consists in the fact that a probe is inserted through the oral cavity or nasal cavity into the stomach area. The procedure itself is not very pleasant. Although it is carried out without the occurrence of pain. It may be accompanied by the following symptoms:
- nausea;
- cramps;
- vomit reflexes.
Probing is a procedure that is done with a special tube called a probe. It can be of different thickness and length. At the end of the probe is a small camera and a light fixture. Such a tube is connected to a pump or screen.
Indications for the procedure
This manipulation can be carried out due to three reasons:
- When it is necessary to diagnose diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
- When it is necessary to wash the stomach in case of poisoning or when there is an obstruction in the intestines. Also before diagnosing.
- Probing can still be done when the patient is in a comatose state and with the help ofthis unit is a meal.
What does the survey show?
Thanks to this manipulation, many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract can be detected. Including such as:
- gastritis;
- ulcer;
- polyps;
- oncological tumors.
Contraindications
It is worth noting that probing is a procedure that has its own contraindications. Cannot be carried out in such cases:
- during childbearing;
- for hypertensive diseases;
- for stomach bleeding;
- when there is varicose veins in the esophagus;
- if there is no presence of a cough reflex;
- when there are burns in the gastrointestinal tract;
- if you have epilepsy;
- when there is the slightest curvature of the spine in the cervicothoracic region.
Preparation
Before starting the procedure, preparation for probing is necessary. Its main goal is the complete release of the stomach. This is necessary so that a specialist without obstacles can consider the presence of the slightest pathologies in the gastrointestinal tract. To do this, follow:
- the last time to eat only until six o'clock in the evening before morning manipulation;
- It is strictly forbidden to eat food that provokes gas formation;
- for self-washing the stomach, you need to drink only water throughout the evening;
- you can't smoke in the morning either.
What is done beforeprocedure?
Before probing, the specialist must necessarily clarify with the patient about possible diseases, as well as the presence of allergic reactions to drugs.
After clarifying all the necessary information, a mouth expander is inserted into the oral cavity. Since during the procedure this part of the face must be in an open position.
Also test for an allergic reaction to "Lidocaine". If it is not observed, then the back of the throat is irrigated with it to give anesthesia.
The patient is placed on the couch, in a pose on the side, the legs are bent at the knees, one arm is bent in the chest area. A roller is placed under the head.
Only then do they begin to insert the probe either into the duodenum or into the stomach. A specialist with the help of a camera observes all the changes inside, which he views on the screen.
Other purposes of sounding
Probing is a medical procedure in which you can take the juice from the stomach for a more thorough analysis. For this purpose, either a syringe or a pump designed for this process is attached to the tube.
With the help of probing, the stomach is washed. A special tube is used here, at the end of which a funnel is attached. It is designed for pouring and pouring purified water.
While probing of this nature is being done, the patient is in a sitting position. The exception is the unconscious patient. Thena thin tube is inserted through his nose and flushed.
Features of the procedure for a child
When a child needs to be probed, it happens in exactly the same way as in an adult. The only difference is that there is another person who holds the little patient on his lap, and in the process holds both his head and himself so that he does not break out.
If the child is too small, then his body is fixed with a sheet, well wrapped.
Probing for flushing at home
Probing for flushing is mostly done in the hospital at the time of poisoning, but in some cases people do it themselves at home. This procedure is quite simple:
- you need to drink warm boiled water;
- after a minute artificially provoke vomiting.
This manipulation should be done several times, with each approach using at least one and a half liters of water.
A child should do such washing carefully. At the same time, control that the drunk liquid is completely out of the body.
To induce vomiting, stick two fingers into the mouth so that vomiting occurs. They should be maintained for some time.
If food poisoning happens, then a little potassium permanganate is added to the water. Strain through cheesecloth before use. Since undissolved crystals of the product can cause a burn in the gastrointestinal tract.
Such manipulationsare aimed at removing from the body harmful substances that have entered with food, until they have time to get into the blood composition and have no negative impact on other internal organs.
It is worth noting that if a sick person is not sure what kind of poisoning he has, then washing the stomach at home is undesirable. Why? When petrochemical products became the cause of the disease, together with water they can not only provoke an even greater toxic process, but also form burns of the mucous membrane in the gastrointestinal tract.
Conclusion
If before the probing procedure was a little scary, since a tube with a diameter of thirteen millimeters was inserted, causing not only discomfort, but also pain, today it is much easier. For the procedure, a probe with a diameter of five millimeters is used. The maximum that the patient feels is a mild gag reflex.
