Untreated prostatitis may not kill you. Prostatitis is a common disease, and long-term untreated may lead to worsening of symptoms. The most common symptoms of prostatitis are frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, discomfort after urination, possible white discharge after urination or after defecation, which is the outflow of prostate fluid, and also possible perineal cramps. Long-term poor treatment of prostatitis may result in impotence, premature ejaculation, and even hematemesis. It is also possible that the poor treatment of prostatitis may cause patients to have serious psychological baggage, irritability, depression, poor sleep, insomnia, etc. Prostatitis is a common disease and it is recommended that early treatment after detection can improve the quality of life of the patient.