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A 21-year-old male asked:
Muscle strain pain between base of penis and left leg. dull ache in left testicle, testicular ultrasound showed minor hydrocele what's the cause?
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Dr. John Mahoneyanswered
40 years experience
Adductor muscle pull: The hydrocele is almost always left sided and insignificant.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
My testicle (which was diagnosed with hydroceles a few years ago, doesn't have it anymore) sometimes slips to the front on my penis base. It feels uncomfortable, not painful and can easily be slipped back. Is it something to worry about? Thanks
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
No. testicles are very mobile in the scrotum. Pl wear a good support underwear and you will be fine
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Answered Mar 15, 2022
A 44-year-old male asked:
I got a scrotal ultrasound and I needed help understanding the results. They found a Varicocele on the left testicle, bilateral hydrocele and the right testicle had a mildly heterogeneous epiditimis?
Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Scrotal US likely performed for scrotal pain or swelling. Varicoceles are very common & present in 15%, only require surgery if causing left sided... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Right testicle little bigger , ultrasound small right sided hydrocele, doc says don't worry, no surgury, do you agree? Can it heal by itself eventually
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Hydrocoele: I agree with your doctor. Sugery is not necessary and hydrocoele may dry up on its own.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Ache in both testicles, loss of appetite and ache in groin. Ultra sound booked for Monday. I am terrified it could be testicular cancer. Any advice?
Dr. Hushang Haghighatanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Evaluation: keep appointment for ultra sound and follow up with your doctor to find the cause so be treated, most likely it could be infection.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Will testicle pain radiate and create discolor and pain in penis head? I seem to have both happening right now. Diagnosed with hydrocele. Painful!
Dr. Paul Turekanswered
Urology 37 years experience
Not usually: An injury to both the penis and scrotum can cause discoloration to both organs. However, a hydrocele should not affect the penis in any way except to ... Read More
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