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What is a pharyngeal swab used for besides nucleic acid testing

Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2021-05-17 Origin: Site

 

In addition to nucleic acid testing, pharyngeal swabs can also be used for acute suppurative tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, diphtheria and other respiratory diseases.

 

 

The main operation is to remove the secretion and perform the corresponding laboratory tests, which can tell which bacteria the patient is mainly infected with, and finally the doctor will use the results of the drug sensitivity of the cultured bacteria as an important basis for clinical medication. Therefore, pharyngeal swab test is very necessary for the diagnosis of the above-mentioned diseases. Patients may experience mild neurological reflexes when undergoing a pharyngeal swab test, but most people can tolerate it.

 

 

 

Pharyngeal swabs are commonly used for diseases such as diphtheria, acute suppurative tonsillitis, and acute pharyngitis. A pharyngeal swab test is performed by taking secretions from the throat, performing a bacterial culture, and then performing a drug sensitivity test based on the infecting bacteria. The results of the pharyngeal swab test can provide an important basis for accurate medication use by clinicians.

 

 

 

It is inevitable that people get sick when they eat grains and cereals. If we get sick, it is very important to seek medical attention in a timely manner. When we arrive at the hospital, besides listening to the description of our medical history, the doctor will also need to conduct appropriate tests to confirm the diagnosis of the disease and its medication plan through medical history consultation and laboratory tests.

 

 

 

Laboratory tests include blood tests, urine tests, stool tests, etc. The pharyngeal swab test is also one of the more common ones.

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