Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Get emergency help if you cannot pass urine at all, become confused or faint, or have severe urinary symptoms with signs of serious infection.
Sudden, severe testicular pain is also an emergency because it may have another time-sensitive cause.
If ongoing pain is causing severe distress, depression, or thoughts of self-harm, seek urgent mental health support or emergency help.
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Seek prompt medical care if you develop:
Fever or chills with pelvic or urinary symptoms
New blood in the urine
Increasing difficulty passing urine
New discharge from the penis or a possible sexually transmitted infection
New testicular swelling, a lump, or persistent testicular pain
Pain that changes suddenly or becomes much more severe
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange a routine medical assessment for pelvic pain, painful urination, urinary changes, or painful ejaculation that persists or keeps returning.
These symptoms have several possible causes, and testing is needed before calling them nonbacterial prostatitis.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Prostatitis - nonbacterial. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.