Pharyngeal exudate detects infections

The pharyngeal exudate is a laboratory test that aims to identify and isolate those microorganisms that are the cause of a infection in the throat .

Also called pharyngeal swab , can help determine the causes of sore throat . Often the pain it is due to a virus , but the culture allows to determine if it is due to a streptococcal bacteria , so that doctors can provide the appropriate treatment.

In particular, it is done using a hyssop special to detect the presence of group A streptococcus , which is the most common cause of streptococcal pharyngitis .

So that you know some of the causes of pharyngitis , in GetQoralHealth we present you with a medicine video where a specialist guides you in this regard:

The throat can to hurt at the time of the examination and equally you can experience a feeling of sickness when you touch the back of the throat with the cotton applicator, but the exam only lasts a few seconds.

To perform the exam, the sample taken from the posterior wall of the throat It is placed in a special dish (culture ) that allows the growth of bacteria . The specific type ofinfection It is determined using chemical analysis . If there is no growth of bacteria , the crop is negative and the person does not have ainfection  streptococcal .

An abnormal result, whose results are ready in two days, means that there is a presence of bacteria or other organisms, and this is usually a sign of infection . On the contrary, while this streptococcus or other bacterium specific are not found, the presence of these in the mouth Y throat It is an ordinary situation.

In this sense, a culture of throat It can also help the doctor determine what antibiotics They will work better in your case. As a recommendation, before taking the test, avoid using antiseptic mouth rinses or other medications that may interfere with the results.