Question 1

is it unusual for one of my testicles to be large and hard and the other to be small and soft?

Accepted Answer

No: An enlarged and hard testicle suggests the presence of a mass that may be testicular cancer.  This should be evaluated urgently by your physician who will likely order a scrotal ultrasound after examining you.

Question 2

the plumbing attached to one of my testicles is swollen, not extreme but definitely larger. no pain or heat, not hard or fibrous, not sexually active. when gently squeezed i feel discomfort that seems like it's traveling up into my stomach?

Accepted Answer

: What you describe sounds like you have mild varicocele. Wearing an athletic supporter brief is recommended. You can see an urologist if the condition gets worse and it bothers you or it affects the fertility.

Question 3

is it unusual to have one testicle much larger than the other?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: But need not be a problem unless smaller testis is much higher than the other, have had mumps in the past, or have a large varicocele or hernia on small side. Larger side might have a hydrocele. Testes can grow at different rates during puberty ; smaller one may or may not catch up in time ; both testes can otherwise be normal. Thus although not normal maybe ok. Scrotal ultrasound would clarify.

Question 4

left testicle has shrunken and is hard like small pebble. there's no pain when you press it. while it's size is becoming smaller day by day even right testicle looks bigger than left one.

right testicle is fine. left has no pain and feels like hard?

Accepted Answer

: see a urologist for cause

Question 5

can a very small varicoele cause discomfort when standing for long periods of time? i was told only big ones do, but i always get that heavy feeling on one testicle if i stand for a few hours. i have a grade one varicocele. does this make sense/ normal?

Accepted Answer

Dull ache: can occur;however, if not performed recently, get a scrotal ultrasound  and a urology consultation

Question 6

i might have had mumps last year but it was never diagnosed. my one testicle is much larger and firmer then the other one. the smaller testicle hurts in certain spots and has painless fleshy lump?

Accepted Answer

See a Dr.: Mumps causes painful swelling of the salivary glands and testicles. One or both may be involved, but the swelling resolves in both areas after 10-14 days. If one testicle is large and firm a year later, there may be a different problem. See a Dr (urologist) for a thorough exam and to determine the cause and treatment. Causes may include infections, hernias, tumors or varicocele/hydrocele.

Question 7

how do i treat pains in my right abdomen which has been giving me waist pains since childhood.

my left testicles have two balls (one big and one small). my right is only one. is that a right formation?

Accepted Answer

See a DR.: Each side of your scrotum should have one testicle. If you can palpate an additional mass its time for an in person medical examination. The extra mass can be a varicocle, a hernia or even a tumor. Do not delay getting an exam as these can be treated with appropriate diagnoses.

Question 8

3 small hard "stones" in scrotum not attached to testicles and mobile. feel identical. one in left scrotum is most mobile and unchanged for 30 years. noticed one in right scrotum over 8 months ago, unchanged. all feel attached to cords of some kind?

Accepted Answer

:  Could be calcification of a structure like a vein or in the epididymis. Difficult to diagnose without exam. Best is to see a Urologist

Question 9

hi dr.

since i can remember i've had small white dots on my genitals and larger white bumps/lumps on my testicles. they don't hurt unless i press hard on them (nothing will come out if i press on it). i'm 30 years of age. how can i get rid of this?

Accepted Answer

Genital bumps: It is likely that the small white bumps on the penis are what is know as Fordyce spots.  They are benign and are not dangerous.
The bumps on the scrotum may be sebaceous cysts, which are common. They are not dangerous unless they become infected.
If you are worried about infection or want to be certain about the diagnosis, see a urologist

Question 10

have a few very small hard "stones" in my scrotum, nowhere near my testicles. one is free-floating, the other two are movable but feel attached to veins on the spermatic cord. had an ultrasound, and none of them were reported. why might that happen?

Accepted Answer

: 'stones' are extremely rare inside the scrotum. There are two possibilities- either your self exam is erroneous or the ultra sound technique missed them ( can happen). Best is to see a Urologist for diagnosis

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Is it unusual for one of my testicles to be large and hard and the other to be small and soft

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Is it unusual for one of my testicles to be large and hard and the other to be small and soft?

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The plumbing attached to one of my testicles is swollen, not extreme but definitely larger. no pain or heat, not hard or fibrous, not sexually active. when gently squeezed i feel discomfort that seems like it's traveling up into my stomach?

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Is it unusual to have one testicle much larger than the other?

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Left testicle has shrunken and is hard like small pebble. there's no pain when you press it. while it's size is becoming smaller day by day even right testicle looks bigger than left one. right testicle is fine. left has no pain and feels like hard?

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Can a very small varicoele cause discomfort when standing for long periods of time? i was told only big ones do, but i always get that heavy feeling on one testicle if i stand for a few hours. i have a grade one varicocele. does this make sense/ normal?

A member asked:

I might have had mumps last year but it was never diagnosed. my one testicle is much larger and firmer then the other one. the smaller testicle hurts in certain spots and has painless fleshy lump?

A member asked:

How do i treat pains in my right abdomen which has been giving me waist pains since childhood. my left testicles have two balls (one big and one small). my right is only one. is that a right formation?

A member asked:

3 small hard "stones" in scrotum not attached to testicles and mobile. feel identical. one in left scrotum is most mobile and unchanged for 30 years. noticed one in right scrotum over 8 months ago, unchanged. all feel attached to cords of some kind?

A member asked:

Hi dr. since i can remember i've had small white dots on my genitals and larger white bumps/lumps on my testicles. they don't hurt unless i press hard on them (nothing will come out if i press on it). i'm 30 years of age. how can i get rid of this?

A member asked:

Have a few very small hard "stones" in my scrotum, nowhere near my testicles. one is free-floating, the other two are movable but feel attached to veins on the spermatic cord. had an ultrasound, and none of them were reported. why might that happen?

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