One morning (aged 33), after having used the gym the night before (sprints and squats), I woke up aching head to foot. 8 Hours later the aching started to reduce, but there was a hot feeling when urinating. Hot feeling seemed to originate on left side of urethra at base of penis and further back. Urethra seemed to have several sore spots and perineum felt (very slightly) tender.

Dysuria got worse for 3 days and went on for a while. Urine smelled normal. Some frequency and 2 occasions of having to get up during night to urinate although this was not commonplace. I was given antibiotics which had little effect initially, but the symptoms reduced gradually over the next month. After 4 months the symptoms had reduced by about 80% but still there. Slightly uncomfortable feeling on perineum and one instance of very sharp pain in perineum. STI tests all negative. Around this time I experienced soreness around one of the vertebrae on my lower back and a small amount of tingling on left foot. This eased and went away within 3 weeks. Hasn't returned since. Sent for a PSA test as my father had prostate cancer aged 65. PSA was described as "slightly high" for my age, and doctor said most likely prostatitis. PSA retest 3 months later revealed it had lowered by 40% and doctor said "its not prostate cancer" before discharging me. 2 DRE exams during this time were described a "normal", as was urine flow test. Dysuria had reduced by 90% at this point, but still there (slightly).

Over the next year I experienced a small amount of itching in the urethra and the occasional twinge in perineum area, but nothing particularly painful. There have been  instances of muscle and ligament soreness in my left leg and hip and some foot twitching when this happens, but no more tingling. Seemed to be a bit better when I sat on a cushion. This goes as quickly as it comes and often eases when I do not run, although does not always seem to be a decisive factor. No dysuria on the scale it was at first but a sensation of warmness or tightness is sometimes present when I start to urinate, when the muscle/ligament soreness comes around. It then tends to go away again. Soreness never bad enough to stop me from walking although it is very noticeable when it comes.

Initial 'incident' was 2 years and 4 months ago. Any ideas?