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Male, Had Anal Itch, Enlarged Prostate. How Likely Is It That I Have Prostate Cancer And How Can I Deal With Anxiety?
Hey there, I am a 30 year old male and had anal itch . I went to the doctor and he proceeded to do a DRE to look for hemroids. He discovered my prostate is large. He stated that my prostate is large for my age and asked if I had any symptoms. I told him no because I didn t. The exam was uncomfortable the whole time. I don t know if it was because I was uptight or what. Odis have prostitis when I was about 19 years old. Anyways, now I am extremely anxious tht I have prostate cancer to the point that I can t even sit down to watch a movie with my wife. I am also experiencing some pain in my prostae since the exam. So I guess my question is, how likely is it that I have prostate cancer and how can I deal with this incredible amount of anxiety
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
Hello.It is unlikely that a male of 30 years has prostate cancer. Probably your prostate is enlarged by chronic prostatitis, due to acute prostatitis that you had at 19 years old.However your urologist must request additional tests to rule out prostate cancer.For anxiety, I treat my patients with lorazepam or alprazolam.Please consult your local doctor for a prescription.
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