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A member asked:

Can epididymis be felt on one testicle but not on the other one?

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Yes,: Epididymitis is usually unilateral. See a urologist for definite diagnosis and to exclude testicular torsion.

Answered 2/3/2014

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When feeling left testicle, the top of the epididymis (epididymis head) moves around as if it is not attached to the testicle. No pain unless Im touching/moving it and the epididymis feels more prominent than the other one. Paranoid or is it normal?

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I can feel the head of epididymis on one side of the testicles but on the opposite side i can feel some skin attached to the testicle, it is not a lump or a bump ,does not hurt i can feel it one both the testicles, isn't it a part of the epididymis?

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