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Can portion of the vas deferns which runs in groin become inflammed without swelling ?can inflammation happen without swelling?

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Swelling & inflammat: It's impossible to have inflammation without swelling because inflammation leads to increase in vessel permeability which leads to fluid collection in the inflamed tissue.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 8/13/2013

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