Was this examination of DS appropriate?

[Strangeexamination]

I have name changed for this post.

Took DD to an out of hours Doctor due to a prolonged temperature and headache.

After the usual routine checks, the Doctor then asked DS to take off his trousers and shoes so he could feel his abdomen, and had a peek at his penis. When he did this he said 'is it all working down there hey'.

DS was embarrassed and I thought it was strange for an abdomen examination with no warning of it.

He also put a spatula down DS throat twice which made him gag twice and has left him with a sore throat.

Please tell me if I am overreacting. It took me by surprise.

TIA

Ds, how old? Was he checking for uti and enlarged glands in groin?

There's an increase in cases of mumps, maybe he was checking for that.

DS is 8

I'd think it's really strange with no warning.
My 1 year old has been examined by multiple doctors recently and has had thrush a couple of times. And even then they tell me they're going to look under his nappy and ask if that's ok. And he's 1 and non the wiser! Very weird.

I think sometimes Drs forget to ask. I’ve had one yank the tights down on one of our foster children. I had to subtly remind him why she’d come into the care system...

I’ve seen examinations such as the one you describe, on boys too. I think it’s lack of courtesy and thought rather than anything unsavoury.

I would not be ok with the not asking or explaining why at all. I'd be having a quiet word with the practice manager to say that it was an inappropriate way to examine someone, child or adult