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Your doctor will ask questions to rate the severity of your urinary symptoms. The doctor will perform a digital rectal exam to feel the size, shape and consistency of the prostate gland. Usually, a sample of your urine will be examined for blood or evidence of infection.
Occasionally, your doctor may order tests, such as an ultrasound, to measure the amount of urine in your bladder, or a cytoscopy, in which a lighted tube is inserted through the penis into the bladder. Special tests...
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Chronic Prostatitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
If your doctor suspects prostatitis, he or she will ask you to describe your symptoms in detail. Your doctor also may ask about your general medical... Read more »
Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Acute Prostatitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
If your doctor suspects prostatitis, he or she will examine your prostate by inserting a finger into your rectum. When the prostate is infected, it... Read more »
Acute Prostatitis: An Overview
Acute prostatitis is an infection of the prostate gland in young or middle age men. Just for review, the prostate gland is a chestnut sized... Read more »
Chronic Prostatitis: An Overview
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