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Been around my dad and he's exhibiting possible covid symtoms-- runny nose, sneezing, headache. we both need to get tested, but i have a problem with nose bleeds, so i'd probably bleed alot with the swab. what can i do?

Q: been around my dad and he's exhibiting possible covid symtoms-- runny nose, sneezing, headache. we both need to get tested, but i have a problem with nose bleeds, so i'd probably bleed alot with the swab. what can i do?

: Don't push the swab high up in the nasal passages. Saliva can also be tested but swab the throat before you swab the nose.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Don't push the swab high up in the nasal passages. Saliva can also be tested but swab the throat before you swab the nose.

Answered 1/19/2022

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

A saliva test is as good as a nasal swab, no bleeding. A blood test only detects antibodies. A PCR test is the most accurate.

Answered 1/22/2022

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A member asked:

Been around my dad and he's exhibiting possible covid symtoms-- runny nose, sneezing, headache. we both need to get tested, but i have a problem with nose bleeds, so i'd probably bleed alot with the swab. what can i do?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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