WHAT ARE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY?
Flexible sigmoidoscopy and biopsy are generally safe and well tolerated when performed by physicians who have had special training and experience in these endoscopic procedures. While possible complications after flexible sigmoidoscopy are rare, it is important for you to recognize early signs of any possible complication. Contact your physician if you notice any of the symptoms: severe abdominal pain, fever and chills, or rectal bleeding of more than one half cup. It is important to note that some rectal bleeding can occur even several days after the biopsy.
