You may have to advocate for yourself if a doctor doesn’t take you seriously.
But if your doctor doesn’t think you have monkeypox—say, because you’re not in a high-risk group or cases are low in your area—they may not order the testing. That doesn’t mean you should just accept this answer if you’re truly worried about your symptoms. “If your physician brushes you off, seek out another physician,” Dr. Russo says. “We like to think that primary care physicians can get this done, but they may not.
The testing process itself is pretty simple, Dr. Adalja adds. “Testing involves swabbing a skin lesion,” he explains. “This can be done at a hospital or outpatient clinic depending upon where you present and what is available in your area.” Keep in mind that the testing may not be free, depending on the lab the specimen is sent to, but it should be covered by your health insurance if you have it. If you don’t have insurance, talk to your health care provider about your options.Dr.
Your doctor should call you with your results once they’re available. If you’re negative and still having symptoms, Dr. Russo says you’ll want to talk to them about next steps to see what else may be going on with your health.
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