Testicles Seem Broken, Pain When Standing Up For Long Periods. Is This A Symptom Of Anything?

Posted on Sat, 8 Sep 2012

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Question : hi,
my testicals seem as though they have broken up. Small parts of the top and bottom part have broken up though they are still atached, (both testicals). I also get slight pain in them every now and then (especially when i stand up for long periods of time e.g. long shift at work) is this a symptom to anything?

Answered by Dr. G.Srinivasan (33 minutes later)

Hi
Thanks for your query to XXXXXXX
Unless, u had injured the part, it is extremely unlikely for the testes to break.
What u feel is most probably the epididymis, the sperm collecting tubes which can be felt separately above the testis with careful examination.
What u feel at the bottom can be tail of the epididymis.
Pain on standing could be due to varicocele ( enlargement of veins of the cord).
Kindly get yourself examined and your physician is the best person to do the needful and you can discuss my opinion.
Get well soon.
Regards
DR GS

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