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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?
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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.
Answered 11/3/2014
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