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My psa went or increased to a 5. going for prostate biopsy, is it painful?
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Yes, and treatable: There is pain but not too bad. Any over the counter medication like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin should be sufficient to relieve the pain.
Answered 6/7/2015
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