Blood test, underlaying infection?

Question

I'm going for a blood test on Monday and they're testing for a whole host of possible things including anemia, hypothyroidism and diabetes. But also for a possible underlaying infection, why would they be testing for this and how? Surely if I was ill with a bug I'd know about it? Can someone please explain this to me?

Cheers :o)

Answer 1

If you have an infection your white blood cell count would be high. Judging by the other tests you talked about, they may be trying to rule out mono

Answer 2

You don't say what your symptoms are that sent you to the doctor to begin with, but some reasons to test for an underlying infection could be a slightly elevated temperature, a persistent body or mouth odor despite daily bathing or brushing and wearing deodorant, or an unexplained, higher-than-normal white blood cell count.

As someone else mentioned, it is always best to be a full partner in your treatment, and to do that you should ask your doctor specifically what symptoms have prompted him or her to order these tests. S/he should be happy to tell you.

Answer 3

It would help to know what your symptoms where when you went to the doctor. But if they are running all those test it sounds like they might trying to rule out things so they can better treat what you came in to see them for.

Answer 4

They may be running a battery of tests just to be sure that you are healthy . Dont worry yourself , just ask your doctor why they are ordering these blood tests .
Good Luck!

Answer 5

We are all capable of infection without symptoms. Someone can even catch an illness from you that you didnt know you had....

Answer 6

your doctor wants test to rule out any of these problem it is the first step to finding out what is wrong with you ask him about anything you have a question about that what he is there for