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Should the doctor examine a mans testicles and check for hernias during a routine physical exam?
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Yes: An Annual Physical exam for a male should include palpation of the testicles and check for a hernia. They may also do a rectal exam to check for an enlarged prostate as you get older.
Answered 12/16/2020
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