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Would masturbation be good or bad while recovering from orchitis and epididymitis? my brother in law keeps saying it might help with swelling or pain
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Not known to: Orchids and epididymitis are infections and typically are cured with antibiotics. Trying masturbation will not hurt. All the best.
Answered 7/16/2015
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