Comparison among nasopharyngeal swab, nasal wash, and oropharyngeal swab for respiratory virus detection in adults with acute pharyngitis. BMC Infectious Diseases 13 (281). doi:10.1186/1471-2334 ...

There, a nasal Covid swab left her with burst blood vessels and balloon catheters in both nostrils to stem the bleeding. “I’ve never seen so much blood in my life,” Ms. Benattar, 34, said.

Throat swab cultures are very effective tools for identifying infections that affect the throat. A throat culture will determine if there is a bacterial infection, and if so, what’s causing it.

For at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, there are suggestions people should swab their throat and their nose for a more accurate result. Experts caution against it.

Nose swab test What it is: Right now, this is the most common test for COVID-19, and is recommended by the CDC. In the nasal (or nasopharyngeal) swab test, a doctor will stick a long Q-tip-like ...

Among hospitalized pneumonia patients, screening for MRSA colonization with a nasal swab-based rapid PCR test cut duration of ...

“When you swab the back of the throat, it may or may not be accurate.” Another factor that can mess with accuracy, per Dr. Russo, is the ability to get a good sample in the back of your throat.

Nasopharyngeal Covid-19 swab NurPhoto via Getty Images Many who’ve had a nasal Covid-19 test performed on themselves have described it as feeling like that swab got as far back as their brains ...

Four disease experts told Insider they agree that it could be a good idea to throat-swab at home, even if the test doesn't call for it. But most recommended sticking the swab up your nose as well.

For decades, people suspected of driving drunk have had to take a breathalyzer. Now, a Michigan lawmaker wants to make it ...

The swabs have been touted as an easy-to-use, affordable alternative to more high-end lip stains. One editor tried cotton-swab lipstick and was impressed with the results.