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Had a covid test done. he went so far up my nostril that i jerked back. the whole nostril is on fire up to my eye. any chance of damage when doing the covid test?
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Yes, the tip went back into the nasopharynx. Uncomfortable but harmless. I had the same experience on one of my tests.
Answered 8/9/2021
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