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Orchitis is a complication of [[mumps]] infection occurring in males (who are beyond puberty). Symptoms begin 7-10 days after onset of mumps and include inflammation of the testicles, headache, nausea, vomiting, pain and fever. | Orchitis is a complication of [[mumps]] infection occurring in males (who are beyond puberty). Symptoms begin 7-10 days after onset of mumps and include inflammation of the testicles, headache, nausea, vomiting, pain and fever. | ||
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Revision as of 02:16, July 3, 2007
Orchitis is a complication of mumps infection occurring in males (who are beyond puberty). Symptoms begin 7-10 days after onset of mumps and include inflammation of the testicles, headache, nausea, vomiting, pain and fever.
Most patients recover but in rare cases sterility occurs.[1]