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Will untreated orchitis cause atrophy if under two month period?it was bacterial. was prescribed wrong antibiotics.(macrobid)wasn't a uti or std.

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Orchitis: if left untreated, orchitis may or may not cause varying degrees of atrophy or loss of fertility

Answered 10/2/2014

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A member asked:

Will untreated orchitis cause atrophy if under two month period?it was bacterial. was prescribed wrong antibiotics.(macrobid)wasn't a uti or std.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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