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worried about testicular cancer or prostate
Hi I am 31 years old I went to doctor 2 years ago or 1 year in half ago to check my testicles to see why my right testicle is bigger he checked my balls and said they were fine and said it is normal for one to be larger I asked if I had cancer don't remember what he said but he just told me how to check my testicles. but now I am scared because he wasn't my doctor he was out in a vaction . What if it was a assistant? He didn't order any sonogram or other test so I must be fine right? Please help very scared.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi!
Usually the right testicle is smaller than left and in some men the reverse may be true. Sometimes a testicle may swell due to hydrocele or inflammation or infection. It can also appear enlarged due to surrounding varicoceles. So, if there is an appreciable variation in size, please re-consult your doctor. Hope this helps. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
Usually the right testicle is smaller than left and in some men the reverse may be true. Sometimes a testicle may swell due to hydrocele or inflammation or infection. It can also appear enlarged due to surrounding varicoceles. So, if there is an appreciable variation in size, please re-consult your doctor. Hope this helps. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
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