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writes:i'v just been to see my doctor i'v got a sore throat.So what relevance was there to his question to me, asking if i'm in a relationship? why did he ask me if i'm in a relationship? How was that appropriate? Reply to this Question
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reader, person12345  +, writes (3 May 2011):
 Some STDs, such as Gonorrhea can cause a sore throat.
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reader, Gherkinsaregrim  +, writes (3 May 2011):
Because lifestyle has a big impact on health!
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 May 2011): He's your doctor, your lifestyle is very appropriate to ask.
OP lifestyle factors give a doctor a better idea of what you may have and what you may be at risk from. I'd say he was just asking you in a roundabout way whether you were sexually active, perhaps to know if damage from oral sex may be a factor, also a person in a relationship is less likely to be promiscuous, lessening the risk that it may an STI. Perhaps there has been a spate of promiscuous women going in with sore throats or perhaps there was a recent study done linking relationships to sore throats. If you weren't then he could cross quite a few possibilities off his list. He could have also asked you if you worked in a dusty environment, if you have kids, if you have had sex in the past few months, if you smoke, if you drink. Next time he asks you something which confuses you ask him why he did that.
OP the more a doctor know about how we live, the more they know what kind of risk factors are present in our lifestyle. It's that simple, if you think a question is inappropriate then just say that. But remember doctor patient confidentiality, telling your doctor something is like telling no one that.
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (3 May 2011):
 So what WAS the diagnosis?
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reader, olderthandirt  +, writes (3 May 2011):
 He's probably trying to rule out an STD problem. Why don't you just ask him?
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reader, matureflowerx +, writes (3 May 2011):
 I am sure he was only asking incase your infection was contageous so you didn't pass it on to your partner.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (3 May 2011):
 social history is important to your medical records.
my doctor asks about work, stress, my intimate relationship (i.e. are those bruises from your partner inflicted in anger...)
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (3 May 2011):
 It could be because, Strep Throat (for instance) is transmittable and if not treated, can lead to more serious issues such as kidney problems.
Same for Mono and a few other things that can cause a sore throat.
Or he was trying to be friendly or.. hitting on you.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 May 2011): If you have a virus (most sore throats are viral and highly communicable) and you were in a relationship, he might caution you against kissing/or being in intimate contact with your partner for the next week or so.
It's not a big deal really and a fair question for a health professional to ask.
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reader, Illithid +, writes (3 May 2011):
 Could just be small talk, totally unrelated but friendly. Or he could wonder if this is a flu bug or mono or something else, just curious how you caught it.
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reader, LilPixie +, writes (3 May 2011):
 Hmm, maybe he wanted to make sure that it was nothing related oral sex or anything like that?
Beats me - I've never been asked that before and i've been to the doctors about a sore throat plenty of times.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 May 2011): It's appropriate because a sore throat could be a symptom of an STD. He could have just come out and asked you about your sexual activity but doctors have to be careful because too many women will read into it what they say or think it's sexual harrassment.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 May 2011): It was appropriate because you have a sore throat, who have you been kissing.
If he knows your married or with someone that you will have been kissing them, so if you are in one he would then probably ask if their fine to or is it just you with the sore throat.
If no relationship then it can be ruled out that you got whatever it is from then and also that they to may have it.
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reader, ArtsyGirl +, writes (3 May 2011):
I'm gonna be a little forward with my answer, and by all means I could be wrong about why he asked you, but maybe he didn't see any infection or redness and thought you might be giving too many blow jobs to a significant other. But like I said, I could be wrong and he might be considering you for a date, or asking for a friend, or something professional.
Hope I helped,
Cheers!
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 May 2011): Because throat infections can be transmitted through oral sex
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