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Can The Testicle Size Differ And Will This Affect In Any Way?

Two days ago I was in bed watching a movie and i noticed that my right testicle is 5/6 times larger than the left. I am very keen to know if there is anything wrong or not, It doesn't hurt at all when i touch it or move any part of my body. I hope it's nothing too serious.

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Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Hi. The sizes of testicles can vary but not so much as you have mentioned. How is that you have noticed this much big swelling (5/6 times) suddenly at at given time, I mean this should have been noticed a long ago.

There is no pain - Indicates me to think of a few things. 1. hydrocele- collection of water in the scrotal sac , which is always painless. and 2. inguinal hernia descending to the scrotal sac, again painless but increases and reduces in size and you can get impulse on coughing or straining; no pain unless there is an obstruction. 3 a remote possibility of a malignancy again painless.

The best way to diagnose is a clinical examination by a Surgeon and a good ultrasonography.
IF this is hernia, you can not really wait much and needs a surgery to correct.
If this is a tumor needs all the great evaluations by an Urologist.
IF hydrocele- surgery is a good option and not an urgent thing; can be planned.
I hope this clears your query well.
Would like to know the follow-up.
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Can The Testicle Size Differ And Will This Affect In Any Way?

Hi. The sizes of testicles can vary but not so much as you have mentioned. How is that you have noticed this much big swelling (5/6 times) suddenly at at given time, I mean this should have been noticed a long ago. There is no pain - Indicates me to think of a few things. 1. hydrocele- collection of water in the scrotal sac , which is always painless. and 2. inguinal hernia descending to the scrotal sac, again painless but increases and reduces in size and you can get impulse on coughing or straining; no pain unless there is an obstruction. 3 a remote possibility of a malignancy again painless. The best way to diagnose is a clinical examination by a Surgeon and a good ultrasonography. IF this is hernia, you can not really wait much and needs a surgery to correct. If this is a tumor needs all the great evaluations by an Urologist. IF hydrocele- surgery is a good option and not an urgent thing; can be planned. I hope this clears your query well. Would like to know the follow-up.