Prostatitis - The Symptoms

Acute Prostatitis: Symptoms include:-

• Pain in the penis, testicles, anus, lower abdomen or lower back – passing poo can be painful
• Pain when peeing, a frequent or urgent need to pee, particularly at night, or "stop-start" peeing an urgent need to pee and, sometimes, blood in your urine
• Not being able to pee, which leads to a build-up of urine in the bladder known as acute urinary retention – this needs urgent medical attention
• Generally feeling unwell, with aches, pains and possibly a fever
• A thick fluid (discharge) may come out of your penis from the urethra

Chronic Prostatitis: the following symptoms for at least 2 or 3 months:

• Pain in and around your penis, testicles, anus, lower abdomen or lower back
• Pain when peeing, frequent / urgent need to pee, particularly at night, or "stop-start" peeing
• An enlarged or tender prostate on rectal examination
• sexual problems, such as erectile dysfunction, pain when ejaculating or pelvic pain after sex

These symptoms can have a significant impact on the quality of life; however, in most cases, they'll gradually improve over time and with treatment.