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Social media report on damage of olfactory nerve through deep nasal swab is fake news
13 Sept 07:54 Key points summarised by AI
- The Anti-Fake News Centre of Thailand has refuted a social media report claiming deep nasal swabs can damage the olfactory nerve.
- Medical Services Department confirmed that while a swab might touch a sensory nerve, it does not cause damage or lead to loss of smell.
- The standard deep swab procedure targets the nasopharynx to collect virus samples, not the olfactory nerve.
- A specific caution applies to individuals with a history of brain base surgery, who should have nasal swabs administered by an ENT specialist.
