There are many symptoms of prostatitis, and depending on what kind you have they can range from mildly annoying, to extremely painful and debilitating.
Whatever your symptoms are, you should get them checked out right away.
In fact, your life could depend on it.
Here is why: Some of the symptoms of prostatitis can include anything from generally feeling unwell with the chills and a fever (if it is bacterial) to having your entire urinary and sexual systems feeling like they are on fire in pain -- with a painful penis tip and base, scrotum, testicles, anus, lower back and abdomen.
You might also find blood in your urine or semen, or you might find yourself unable to get an erection.
Or, if you do get an erection it could be painful, complete with painful ejaculations.
Obviously, this is pretty extreme.
But these are some of the prostatitis symptoms that can happen.
And, here is the thing to realize: Many of these symptoms are also symptoms of prostate cancer, too.
The insidious thing about prostate cancer is that you may not even feel symptoms in its early stages.
So when you see blood in your urine or semen, there's always a chance it could be more than a prostate infection or enlarged prostate.
It could be something much worse.
And, if it is cancer, it may be quite advanced by the time you see any of these signs.
So what is the point? If you notice symptoms of prostatitis, get checked out immediately -- as it could be life threatening.