Epididymitis
Bacteria are responsible for epididymitis. The infection starts in the urine or prostate, then spreads back up into the epididymis. Although sexually active men in their 20s and 30s are most often afflicted, epididymitis can occur in the absence of sexual activity and can strike men right through their 80s.
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