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I have a vein on the bottom of the testicle body is this normal never felt it before. it starts in middle of testicle and ends near tail of epididmys?

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Dr. Thomas Mcgowan answered

Yes: sounds like a varicocele which is a varicose vein of the scrotum. They can be normal but if continue to enlarge or cause pain I would see someone. If you are older and it is new, it may be a sign of something compressing the outflow of blood, which should be looked into.

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Answered 2/1/2015

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A member asked:

I have a vein on the bottom of the testicle body is this normal never felt it before. it starts in middle of testicle and ends near tail of epididmys?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Mcgowan answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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