Does a medical doctor have to tell if a patient self inflicts an injury?!


Question: Does a medical doctor have to tell if a patient self inflicts an injury!?
Recently, I self-inflicted a burn, but I told everyone that it was from my toaster!. I don't think the look of the burn is very convincing to be a toaster oven burn!. A medical doctor would probably see the truth behind the wound!. If he was suspicious of my self-inflicting the burn, would he be obligated to tell my parents!? I am 18, but I still go to a pediatrician!.
I plan on telling the doctor that I got it from a toaster oven burn, but if he wasn't obligated to tell how I really got it, then I would tell the truth and he may be able to help me more (if how I got the burn changes things diagnostically)!.
I am just worried of an infection, becuase the burn is starting to feel hot and I think that's a sign of infection!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
The doctor needs to know the truth of how you got the burn because it may affect treatment!. You have waited too long, and it very possibly is infected if red, swollen, hot to the touch, or not healing properly!.

Medical confidentiality: you are over 18, so he cannot tell your parents!. Doctors are required to report public health risks (e!.g!. STDs, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, other communicable diseases), gunshot wounds, suspected child abuse!. For attempted suicide or intentional infliction of harm, he will refer you to psychiatric/counseling help!. Do it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Patinet confdetialty prevents a dr from telling any 1 what its from do tell your dr how you got it so s/he can help you they are not allowed to say a word to your parents they may have to to propely treat it have to tell another dr or the nurse whom assit them but the info dosnet leave the office!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

He can't tell your parents!.

He will probably make a referral for a psychiatric consultation for you!.

I hope you'll get it looked at right away!.

I'm proud of you for owning up to the fact that you self-inflicted this burn!. There's no need to lie to the doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It really depends on the state you live in as to whether or not a Dr!. is required to report a self inflicted injury!.

If your burn occurred 5 days ago and is beginning to feel "hot" then you need to seek medical attention regardless!. Burns are treated based on the degree and characteristics of the burn and unless there is a reason to suspect the introduction of foreign matter into the tissue during or after the burn then treatment is pretty standard!.

Often a seemingly simple burn can become seriously infected especially if there is necrotic (dead) tissue from the burn!. Don't take chances!. Have the burn treated as soon as possible!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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