What are the symptoms of prostatitis?
There are many symptoms of prostatitis. It is possible to have only some of the symptoms or many, so be sure to see a doctor if you have a combination of any of the following:
- painful urination (dysuria)
- urgency, the feeling of urgently needing to urinate
- frequent urination
- painful ejaculation or blood in semen
- lower back pain, muscular pain
- perineal pain, where there is pain at the base of the scrotum and penis
- chills, fever
- general lack of energy
- sexual difficulties
- low sperm count
The National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index may be useful in grading the degree of symptoms and for monitoring response to treatments.
