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How far do coronavirus testing swabs go up your nose? – ABC News
Some say coronavirus test swabs feel like they go right into the back of their heads, but Australia’s national guidelines recommend swabs are only inserted a few centimetres deep.
Most of us have heard a horror story about COVID-19 testing, where it feels like the swab goes right through to the person’s brain.
Obviously, swabs do not go anywhere near the point of jabbing someone’s brain.
In fact, Australian guidelines say swabs should only go a few centimetres up someone’s nostril.
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Exactly how deep do they go?
For most people over the age of 12, a swab will go between 2 and 3 centimetres int…
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