A 27-year-old male comes in to the clinic for symptoms of dysuria and urinary frequency, as well as urgency and perineal pain. Transrectal palpation of the prostate reveals a very tender, boggy, swollen prostate. The clinician should recognize these as signs of:

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The symptoms of dysuria, urinary frequency, urgency, and perineal pain, combined with a tender, boggy, swollen prostate upon examination, are classic signs of prostatitis.

A 27-Year-Old Male Comes in to the Clinic for Symptoms