contact your health professional immediately if you have sudden fever chills and urinary symptoms such as pain or burning with urination or blood or pus in the urine. these symptoms may indicate acute bacterial prostatitis. call your doctor if you have: urinary symptoms and persistent pain in the low back scrotum penis or the area between the scrotum and anus or if you have pain with ejaculation or with a bowel movement. recurring urinary tract infections (utis). discharge from your penis or sores on your genitals. problems urinating such as excessive nighttime urination trouble starting urinating decreased urinary stream or frequent urination that is not related to drinking lots of fluids. watchful waiting most men will have some discomfort in their prostate ( prostatitis ) at some time during their lives. if you do not have a fever and chills or extreme pain you may try home treatment for a few weeks. take nonprescription pain medications such as aspirin ibuprofen or acetaminophen to relieve pain. however if your urinary symptoms and pain continue you need to see a health professional. who to see health professionals who can evaluate and treat your prostatitis include: family medicine doctors. internists. urologists. nurse practitioners. physician assistants. to prepare for your appointment see the topic making the most of your appointment. webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
i have or think i have prostatitis when should i contact my doctor?