Common and serious symptoms of prostatitis

Prostatitis is an infection of the prostate gland in men. The symptoms of prostatitis may vary from person to person, but general symptoms include burning with urination, the inability to empty the bladder completely, and painful urination. Prostatitis that occurs without any noticeable symptoms is called asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis.

Common symptoms of prostatitis

You may experience prostatitis symptoms daily or just once in a while. At times any of these symptoms can be severe:

Abdominal, pelvic, or lower back pain that can be severe

Body aches

Burning genital or rectal pain

Cloudy urine

Difficult or painful urination, or burning with urination (dysuria)

Fever and chills

Frequent infections

Frequent urination

Pain at the tip of the penis

Painful ejaculation

Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In some cases, prostatitis in the form of acute bacterial prostatitis can be life threatening. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with, have any of these life-threatening symptoms including:

Abdominal, pelvic, or lower back pain that can be severe

High fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)

Inability to urinate