Strep throat test...?!


Question: Strep throat test!.!.!.!?
i'm going in tomorrow two get a test to see if i've got strep!. i know they swab my throat!. it says back of the throat!. where exactly will they swab!? someone said my tonsils!.!.!.what about just the sides of my throat closer to my teeth!?!? will it hurt!? will i gag!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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They swab your tonsils!.

It doesn't hurt, but its kind of uncomfortable if you're not used to it!. Best thing to keep yourself from gagging is to simply not think about it when they do it, its very fast!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

it doesnt hurt, and if the nurse or doctor is any good, they will do it and be done before you have a chance to react!. When it happened to me, I was mostly just shocked that they stuck a swab halfway down my throat!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

don't worry!! it's really not a big deal!. I've had at least three of them and did end up having strep last year!. all they do is stick it your mouth really fast!. it's really so fast that you have almost no time to react at all!! it's not bad, you'll be fine!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

They use a long cotton swab to get the sample!. If you are afraid of gagging, ask for a local anesthetic so you won't feel the swab going down!. Hope this helps!. Also, it doesn't hurt!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

They swab your tonsil area!.
It doesn't hurt!. Unless you have an extremely sensitive gag reflex, you won't gag!.
(( I have a sensitive gag reflex as it is!.!.!.I've never gagged!. ))Www@Answer-Health@Com

It's swabed so fast you will realize you had nothing to be anxious about!. It's just a Q-tip that they use!. Simple, fast!.!.!.!.my kind of Dr!.s visit!. No, they dont swab the tonsil itself!. cheeks, roof!.!.!.good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

you will probably gag!.
and if you don't then you might want to test out the whole gag factor thing a little with some other things!. ;)Www@Answer-Health@Com

well yes they are swabbing the tonsils because that is where pretty much the bacteria in your mouth lives or is caught!. and u will kinda gag but not really!. no it wont hurtWww@Answer-Health@Com

It doesn't hurt, it might make you gag a little but it's well worth it to know so they can treat the right thing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

they swab your tonsils!.!.!.you will gag but it doesnt really hurtWww@Answer-Health@Com

you might gag but its not that bad hahahWww@Answer-Health@Com

lol
u WILL gagWww@Answer-Health@Com





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