Going to doctors ... need advice.

[sxxen]

I am on testosterone and lately have had what I think is an ear infection or sinus infection. I want to go to the hospital but I know they will do blood tests and I don't want anything to stay on my medical record for future health insurance purposes. What do you think I should do? Thx

Also, when I do those blood tests with an "online" doctor from the internet, do those blood tests get reported into the medical record?

[Capebuffalo]

Why would they do a blood test for ENT? I have neve had a blood test for any thing like that.
I wouldn't worry

[sxxen]

Why would they do a blood test for ENT? I have neve had a blood test for any thing like that.
I wouldn't worry

Well I'm thinking they would do at least a white blood cell count and I'm not sure if those tests test for test as well. (tests test for test haha). What if they want to check to see if I have bacteria in the blood?

[PillarofBalance]

They would have to specifically order hormone labs... Which they won't do because they are expensive. You've got no worries.

[sxxen]

Okay thanks. But lets say I wanted to go to order a blood test online from a private lab, will these results show up in my medical record? Any way to prevent this?

[Times Roman]

they won't order up any unnecessary tests because why?

because they cost $$$

[losieloos]

I had the same problem once, doc just looked at my ear and gave me some antibiotics to take

[Bonaparte]

Just go to your GP. Who goes to the ER for a sinus infection???
Nobody draws blood to diagnose a throat/sinus infection, since they can often be diagnosed visually.
They may do a strep culture, but that is just a swab test, not blood.

[Bonaparte]

And no, online bloodwork that you order yourself does not go on your medical record (since keeping it off the books is the whole appeal).

[tattoo449]

I've been going to an ENT for an ear infection for 3 months now. He did not do a blood test. I also had a tube put in my ear for drainage. And still no blood test. And if he would have ordered one I don't think it would have included a hormone test.

[sxxen]

Okay great guys. Thanks for the advice