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What does it mean when one of your testicles is much larger than the other
A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bahman Daneshfaranswered
Radiation Oncology 35 years experience
Needs evaluation : This could be a hydrocele or possibly a mass if it is fairly painless. If it is red or inflamed it could be an infection. If it hurts terribly go to... Read More
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Usually benign: But worth having it checked out with an ultrasound in case it is somthing serious.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Chinnanswered
Urology 40 years experience
Enlarged testicle: The most worrisome condition would be a malignancy (cancer). It could also be a collection of fluid (hydroceole/spermatoceole/epididymal cyst). Regar... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jesse Millsanswered
Urology 22 years experience
Yes: It may be nothing but you should have it checked out. Some men are born with large discrepancies in size. One testicle may have lost its blood suppl... Read More
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6.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Gregory Lewisanswered
Urology 46 years experience
See below: Given your age, if the enlargement is new and truly involving the testicle, then Testicular Cancer definitely is a possibility and needs to ruled out ... Read More
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238 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Darren Mackanswered
Urology 14 years experience
Scrotal swelling: Swellings in the scrotum can be several things. Possibilities include hydrocele, epididymitis, hernia, testicular torsion, testicular cancer, varico... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
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 sma... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Weber Chuanganswered
Urology 27 years experience
Need evaluation: The rapidity of onset of swelling provides some information. It may be a benign condition such as a hydrocele or may represent something more serious... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguezanswered
Urology 11 years experience
Testicle enlargement: There might be several causes for this enlargement. First, you always worry about a tumor and you should have an U/S. The most common cause is usually... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Normal: To have different sizes.Epidydimitis is inflammation of the epidydimus , which rests above the testicle.It can become very tender.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No problem. You have played around with this issue enough over the past weeks. You only need one for a normal life and it places no limitations on you... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnny Royanswered
Urology 61 years experience
See remark: There is a possibilty you had MUMPS as ayoungster &
it causes atrophy of one testis.
Or you may have had a sporting injury affecting the scrotum... Read More
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