Damn, someone who's more clinical than me!
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Originally posted by jetskidude
sounds like prostatodynia. a noninfectious, noninflammatory condition of you younger bro's. the symptoms mimic those of prostatitis but usually no signs of infection or inflammation are present on exam. treatment is empiric and supportive. but any question (and with your family history) i'd suggest you see the urologist.:(
and no, you don't have to tell the doc you've been juicin' just let him do his exam.
I agree with jetskidude, although he appears to have misread the statement you made about your family history (jersey juice indicated absence family history). IMO, FWIW, you can just as easily get a competent opinion at this stage of the game from a family physician.
However, in addition to getting the finger, so to speak (and you do want the finger - the DRE or "Digital Rectal Exam" is the primary way of diagnosing prostate enlargement), you should also ask for a PSA - Prostate Specific Antigen, a simple lab test. Any reading of less than 4.0 ng/ml is considered to be in normal range.