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Could stopping urine and holding for a few seconds cause epipidmytis-orchitis? what can cause a bacteria infection of epipidmytis-orchitis?

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Not: For a few seconds.In cases with negative cultures epididymitis can be caused by holding of urine for long periods & strong physical activity.Bacterial infection varies by age: younger than say 35 is usually Chlamydia or Gonococcus.Inflammation can also be from sterile urine refluxed thru ejac.ducts & vas into epidid.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2018

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