What Is Type A Flu?
9. Diagnosis
In most cases, your symptoms alone will be able to let your doctor known what the problem is, and this will often be deemed sufficient. In some cases, however, it may be necessary to perform tests in order to confirm what is causing the patient’s symptoms.
A test for diagnosing the condition will involve your doctor taking a swab of fluid from your nose or throat. This swab can then be sent to a lab for testing, and the results will come through fairly quickly. In cases where a serious condition is suspected, the results can come back in 30 minutes if the facilities are available.
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