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Posted 31 May 2025 at 21:34

If you had a DRE before your prostatitis diagnoses , was it described as boggy ? What texturewould that feel like ?

Thank you

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Posted 31 May 2025 at 22:28

Hi again Mrs Worry.

In your other conversation you mentioned that the GP doing your husband's DRE described it as knobbly. Was it the same DRE and the same doctor who described it as boggy?

https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/default.aspx?g=posts&m=307718#post307718

This article casts doubt on the accuracy of DREs

https://bjgp.org/content/74/740/137

I shouldn't worry what adjectives are used. Your husband has been refered to a urologist who may well recommend an MRI which will be far more accurate.

Edited by member 31 May 2025 at 22:35 | Reason: Additional text

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Posted 31 May 2025 at 22:35

Hi Adrian

I'm probably just wishful thinking that the GP when describing texture as knobbly could mean boggy , as a boggy texture could indicate prostatitis which would tie in with his bacterial infection .

I really should stop Googling , and wait for urologist to take a look . I guess I'm trying to find some reassurance.

Thanks again for reaching out to me.

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Posted 31 May 2025 at 22:45

No problems, that's what we're here for.

I know how much worry these initial fears cause. My advice is just take one step at a time and don't think of 'what ifs'

What helped me was this quote, "Worrying will only ruin today, and change nothing tomorrow."

Edited by member 31 May 2025 at 22:50 | Reason: Typo

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