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A member asked:

Can a person have epididymo orchitis if he masturbates a lot? i think so because i had this without any infection, as i never had sex. possible?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Epididymitis/orchiti: It is very very improbable that masturbation produced this. Although nothing is impossible, this would be a first.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Doubtful: Epididimytis is normally a bacterial infection and best to see your doctor if you are having persistent testicular symptoms. Good luck.

Dr Ungerleider and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/3/2014

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