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A member asked:

I have been diagnosed with orchitis/epididymitis and would like to know if it's harmful to masturbate. will it help get rid of the infection?

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Orchitis infection: unless you have a viral infection as the cause the antibiotic will help get rid of infection. Should not be harmful to masturbate.

Answered 2/10/2021

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