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If someone had diverticulitis would you expect it to hurt when you examine them and press down on the area of complaint?
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Yes: Yes in many cases it hurts more with palpating in that area
Answered 4/1/2019
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Yes,: it would likely be tender on physical examination
Answered 3/27/2019
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