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For bacterial orchitis(not mumps or std) what are the most common symptoms people experience? how common is fever in this case?
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Mostly get fe,you m: IN bacterial orchitis , you will get swollen enlarged testis and painful . It is tender to touch, skin over it may be tight and warm .One gets fever also, depending on severity of bacterial infection .and should be treated with antibiotics as soon as possible .
Answered 1/1/2015
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