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What Causes Swelling And Discomfort In The Left Testicle?

Last fall my left testicle swelled up twice its normal size and was very discomforting for about two weeks. Since then the swelling has gone down and no discomfort, but my left testicle has remained half its normal size. Should I look into this? Its not causing me any pain but is significantly smaller than my right testicle and less than half of normal size.
Mon, 9 Sep 2019
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Hi,

Lumps and swellings in the testicles are a relatively common symptom in boys and men, and can have a number of different causes. The vast majority of testicular lumps and swellings are caused by benign (non-cancerous) conditions that may not need treatment.

Some of the main causes are: varicoceles, hydroceles – swellings caused by a build-up of fluid around the testicle, epididymal cysts and inguinal hernias. Some more serious issues such as tumors and carcinomas are less common but should be considered if there is pain and rapid growth of it.

In every case, it would be good to do ultrasound of testicles by urologist and this will show us what type of issue this is. If this is benign then there is no need for urgent treatment unless there is pain and inflammation.

I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Wish you a good health.

Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Swelling And Discomfort In The Left Testicle?

Hi, Lumps and swellings in the testicles are a relatively common symptom in boys and men, and can have a number of different causes. The vast majority of testicular lumps and swellings are caused by benign (non-cancerous) conditions that may not need treatment. Some of the main causes are: varicoceles, hydroceles – swellings caused by a build-up of fluid around the testicle, epididymal cysts and inguinal hernias. Some more serious issues such as tumors and carcinomas are less common but should be considered if there is pain and rapid growth of it. In every case, it would be good to do ultrasound of testicles by urologist and this will show us what type of issue this is. If this is benign then there is no need for urgent treatment unless there is pain and inflammation. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Wish you a good health. Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon