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A member asked:

Is it possible for an epididymal cyst to become smaller? i think i may have one but feels like it got smaller

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Dr. James Lin answered

Possible...: Some fluctuation in the tension and size of an epididymal cyst does occasionally take place, although the size of such cysts tends to grow with a widely variable pace over time. Nonetheless, this is a nice observation, but probably not really relevant to clinical management.

Dr Ariyo agreed

Answered 4/14/2018

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Why on one testicle i can feel Epididymis structure/ head on top very prominently then the other testicle one ?? its head start point feel like a ball sorts and i do have an spermatocele cyst on the same Epididymis so is it due to that ???

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Testicular ultrasound reported 3mm x 3mm x 2mm epididymal head cyst on left testicle. I am unable to palpate it. Is that small enough that I might not be able to feel it? I can palpate an unreported epididymal head cyst on my right testicle?

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My doctor told me I have a small cyst on my epididymis. He said it is nothing to worry about & that it should go away. Will it go away by itself?

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I have an epididymal cyst on the right side and its around 2cm long.Initially it was small but it's of 2cm long now. Does masturbation increase the size of the cyst or have anything to do with it? Also does it lowers the sperm count? Its painless tho

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I was diagnosed with a bilateral epididymal head cyst and one started to hurt and had grown. Is this normal or do I need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Can a cyst turn to cancer? Could the doctor misinterpreted the cyst for cancer?

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