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Why is one of my scotum permanently hard?

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Dr. Yale Shulman answered

Vague question: You have only one scrotum. If you mean one testicle is hard, see your doctor immediately. A hard testicle may be a tumor.

Answered 9/22/2013

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A member asked:

Why is one of my scotum permanently hard?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yale Shulman answered

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