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How does mumps cause orchitis?
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Infection: The mumps virus can at times spread to the testicles and cause painful inflammation or orchitis.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Infection: The virus infects the testicular tissue, causing damage. This reaction often is very painful and can lead to fertility problems.Prevent the the risk by immunizations.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Mumps and fertility: The mumps virus infects the salivary and parotid glands in the mouth. About 20% of pubertal boys or men will also get a very painful mumps infection in the testicles, called mumps orchitis. The virus can destroy the testicular tissue leading to infertility and low testosterone levels. The mumps vaccine has been available since 1967 and is recommended for just about everyone.
Answered 11/6/2016
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