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If there was any inflammation in the penile region, would a enthrocyte sedimentation rate test or a full blood count show abnormality?

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Not necessarily: Minor inflammation of the prepuce may not produce any systemic effects. It would also depend on the etiology of infection.

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Answered 3/19/2015

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