Omeprazole Can Make The Throat Close Up
A throat swab culture is a laboratory test done to isolate and identify organisms that may cause infection in the throat.
Alternative Names
Throat culture and sensitivity; Culture - throat
How the test is performed
You will be asked to tilt your head back and open your mouth wide. The health care provider rubs a sterile cotton swab along the back of your throat near the tonsils. You need to resist gagging and closing the mouth while the swab touches this area.
The health care provider may...
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