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Orchitis (or-KIE-tis) is an inflammation of one or both testicles. Bacterial or viral infections can cause orchitis, or the cause can be unknown. Orchitis is most often the result of a bacterial infection, such as a sexually transmitted infection (STI). In some cases, the mumps virus can cause orchitis.
Bacterial orchitis might be associated with epididymitis — an inflammation of the coiled tube (epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm. In that...

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Orchitis signs and symptoms usually develop suddenly and can include:
- Swelling in one or both testicles
- Pain ranging from mild to severe
- Fever
- Nausea and vomiting
- General feeling of unwellness (malaise)
The terms "testicle pain" and "groin pain" are sometimes used interchangeably. But groin pain occurs in the fold of ski...

Orchitis can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Sometimes a cause of orchitis can't be determined.
Bacterial orchitis

Most often, bacterial orchitis is associated with or the result of epididymitis. Epididymitis usually is caused by an infection of the urethra or bladder that spreads to the epididymis.
Often, the cause of the infection is an STI. Other causes of infection can be related to having been born with abnormal...

To prevent orchitis:
- Get immunized against mumps, the most common cause of viral orchitis
- Practice safe sex, to help protect against STIs that can cause bacterial orchitis

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