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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 history, the medications you take, your intake of caffeine and alcohol, and whether you have had sexual contacts that may increase your risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) because some STDs can mimic prostatitis.
Your doctor will examine your prostate gland by inserting a gloved and lubricated finger into your rectum. In...
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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 »
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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