Russellville, AR
A male asked:
Swelling in my left testicle and a soft mass behind it next to the epididymis. i can also feel tiny bb knot almost in epididymitis that comes and goes?
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Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
This: needs an IN PERSON EXAM for the answer...your age is not included but ANY mass in the scrotum needs serious attention
Hope this is helpful
Dr Z
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A 21-year-old male asked:
I have a pain under the abdomen and pain in the testicles only when I press the epididymis is there a case of having epididymitis? and in case I have Ejaculatory duct obstruction? it's possible to have epididymitis?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Pl do not press your epidid as they are pretty sensitive. If there is no palpable swelling you do not have epididymitis. Ejac duct obstruction is very... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Must have asked an unclear question. 'can epididymis be felt on one testicle but not on the other one?' epididymis. Not epididymitis.
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Possibly: The epididymus can be felt manually by a clinical exam in many patients but not necessarily all, and sometimes one can be felt and not the other becau... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
I probably have epididymitis and I have not been to a doctor for two months but I will go I have pain in the abdomen and pain in the epididymis no more swollen testicles. can I have chronic epididymitis? And it's possible to get rid off chronic?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Pl do not self-diagnose and speculate on your symptoms. See a good Urologist who should examine and treat you and you will be OK.
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Answered Nov 05, 2021
A 21-year-old male asked:
Urology I probably have epididymitis and I have not been to a doctor for two months but I will go I have pain in the abdomen and pain in the epididymis no more swollen testicles. can I have chronic epididymitis? And it's possible to get rid off ?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Pl do not self diagnose and speculate as it leads to needless worry. get examined and treated by a good Urologist and you will be fine.
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Answered Nov 05, 2021
A 20-year-old male asked:
I have pain in the bladder. and the testicles do not hurt but when I hit them they hurt slightly. and the epididymis is sometimes hard and sore while other times it is normal what can it be? chronic epididymitis?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
It could be, see a urologist for a thorough exam and testing.
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