Cancer Treatment Options Forum - October 1st, 2010 - 6 Comments
Can a 13 year old go to a clinic alone?
I have two bumps on the front of by testicles, they dont feel hard. They arent large, so… is this cancer??
If it is, then I am going to get it checked out at a clinic, but can I go aloe without a parent??
No. You are underage and will need a guardian. The legal age is eighteen in the US for medical treatment. In some cases a court may concede to allow a 16 year old to determine treatment but this depends on the state. Emergencies are sometimes the exception to this rule depending, again, on the state.
You need to ask your parents. They would want to know anyway.
There is no way that anyone here can tell you if this is cancer or not. You are correct in going to have this checked out .. but you do need to have an adult go with you.
Best of luck.
Try planned parenthood. They have a lot of good plans so you won’t have to pay and you don’t need your parents permission. Or just have your parents schedule a physical and ask to go alone and ask the doctor.
Yes, you should be able to go to the doctor alone. But it depends on what state you live in.
In some states, the doctor cannot treat you without consent (permission) from your parents.
The size of the lumps doesn’t have anything to do with whether or not it’s cancer. You don’t know what it is unless you see a doctor. And you should see one.
Can you tell your mom or dad about what’s going on?
Or you can maybe go to planned parenthood (they do a lot of other things too !)
Or you can go to your local county clinic which is usually free.
Good luck.
Yes, you can, but get any info you might need ahead of time, if you have an insurance plan from your parents or any other numbers you might need. Good luck!
Since you are under age I dont know if you can go alone. You should call the clinic and ask. Since your parents would be billed for the visit, I dont think you will be able to keep it secret. I seriously doubt it is cancer. If you go to a clinic with a parent, you do not have to be examined in front of them. could be infected hair follicles, but only a doctor can tell you for sure.
Why would you want to go through this alone? You’re just a kid, and your parents do have a right to know since they are still morally and legally responsible for you. Clue them in. They can help.