Symptoms of prostatitis can affect anyone with a prostate gland.

Symptoms may include:

• pain when peeing, which may feel like stinging or burning
• difficulty peeing or straining to pee
• needing to pee more often than usual
• pain in your penis, scrotum, testicles or bottom
• pain when you ejaculate
• high temperature

See a GP if:

Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:

Go to A&E or call 999 if:

Prostatitis is treated with antibiotics. You'll usually feel better within 2 weeks after starting treatment, but it may take several weeks for all your symptoms to get better.

Treatment for chronic prostatitis

If you've had symptoms of prostatitis for 3 months or longer (chronic prostatitis) you may be referred to a specialist (a urologist).

Treatment for chronic prostatitis may include:

• antibiotics and other medicines to help with your symptoms
• cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or counselling
• physiotherapy
• alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, if this is available in your area

If you've been told you have prostatitis, there are some things you can do to help with the symptoms.

Prostatitis is usually caused by an infection, such as a urinary tract infection (UTI).

It's not always known what causes long-term (chronic) prostatitis. It's thought that an infection or inflammation may cause it, and may be a combination of these things.