Can a deviated septum affect accuracy of Covid 19 nasal test?

[makson1]

I broke my nose years back and have a deviated septum and possibly some other structural differences in my nose.  After the test I noticed that they put the swab in through the nostril that I have trouble breathing through. Could this affect whether the swab can be inserted far enough back to get enough of a sample for the test?

[AnnieBrooke]

I assume it was a long swab and went back through your nose to reach the top of your throat? If it had been blocked, the medical person would not have been able to insert it the proper distance. Did he or she say anything? By now they would certainly know how far in a swab should go.

[makson1]

They didn't mention anything.  They did a flu test with a swab in my other better nostril and it had a completely different sensation (made my eyes water and want to sneeze).  The other nostril did not but perhaps everyone has different reactions like that

[Paxiled]

I'm sure it went in fine.  Whoever did it would know, it has to go pretty far up in your sinuses.  I have a deviate septum as well, but I don't think it blocks things that much.  

[makson1]

Yeah, I suppose if it had been blocked by the deviated septum then it probably would have been really noticeable that it wasn't even close to deep enough