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Why do I have testicular pain and a feeling that my testicles are twisted?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old male and have been experiencing testicular issues since the beginning of the year. It began when I visited my local hospital due to pain in my left testicle and being able to feel my swollen epididymis. I was told this was a possible varicocele and was advised for an ul... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Ten percent of testicular pains are idiopathic and have no cause. This is due to the absence of infection or structural abnormalities of the testis. Regarding the twisting, the testis is not fixed and can move and twist. If twisting causes no ... Read Full »
I have an anechoic cyst in the epididymis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have anechoic cyst in epididymis. I have attached my reports. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Epididymal cysts are very common in male after the age of 40. They are generally harmless and do not cause any symptom until they grow to very large size. As per the scrotal ultrasound (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you have got a tiny cyst at the head ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from occasional swelling of epididymis on the right side. It usually swells once or twice in a month causing acute discomfort. The duration of swelling ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours, after that, it fades away. Along with epididymis, the right scrotum also swells. This p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your reports (attachments removed to protect patient's identity) are very clear that you do not have epididymitis or as you mentioned no urinary symptoms. I do not think you will have fertility problems and no benefit of discussion before one year of sexually regular ac... Read Full »
Is it true that if we press epididymis it will cause fertility issues?
Query: Hello doctor, Is it true that if you press all the way down on the epididymis with your thumb for 5 to 10 seconds it will damage the coils, and cause fertility issues? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. No, it will not cause anything, the epididymis is elastic in nature so when it gets pressed it does not get affected, pressing it will not lead to infertility as well. Injury to the testis can lead to infertility and other... Read Full »