Calling in sick with personal problem

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I've never called in sick before but I need to today. I have an extremely painful lump in an intimate area, very small but so sore I cannot sit down properly (have to sit on one bum cheek) and I also have a fever. Need to see a GP. I don't need to tell my boss the details do I? I have been on annual leave for a week and it feels wrong to he calling in sick on my first day back however it's just unfortunate. Feeling very stressed and anxious.

Just say that you have an infection and need to see a GP. That’s enough.

In situations where I don’t want to share details I say I’ve been unwell and need to see the doctor/have an infection. My managers have never asked for full details

Infection with a fever.

Or just fever and not well enough to work.

You don't have to mention where, you just say you have a fever you think could be caused by infection and so need to be checked by a doctor.

That isn't a personal problem..you are not well enough to work

If you have a fever then you're not well enough to work! It's not a personal problem, you are actually ill!

Yep, this! ^

I think by personal OP means the area where the infection is, is personal. As others have said, have an infection, think it's causing a fever need to see GP today, will update you tomorrow. No need to give it any more thought then that.

We get it, but running a fever is a valid reason to stay off work. And safe to assume Work will not want to know anything about the OP's lady bits simpler for everyone.

I had exactly this! I said the lump was more upper thigh area rather than giving the actual location. I didn’t have a fever though so I would be inclined to go with something like suspected cellulitis

Of course you don't need to go into details. I'm a boss and I'd never expect someone to tell me their intimate medical details. The basics are enough. It's not a personal problem either, you are waiting for a doctors appointment. Just say I'm unwell and waiting for a GP appointment, I will keep you updated.

Say exactly this.

hope all is ok too!

Just want to say don't hang about trying for a GP appointment. Get yourself to urgent care or A&E - you need antibiotics and potentially it draining ASAP.

It'll be fine op, just call in sick. I hate doing it too but you really need to. I'd be more worried about getting an appointment! Good luck 💐

If you've got high temp and fast heartrate you need to go to Dr ASAP.

I had this, plus infected lump, and was sent straight to A&E for intravenous antibiotics.