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If you have prostatitis should it be tender when getting physical prostate exam?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Prostatitis: Yes, indeed/ An inflamed prostate often is tender on exam.

Dr Davantzis and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/27/2021

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