Am I feeling tumor or swollen epididymis?

[jl212]

Just today I noticed the bottom of my right testicle felt harder than usual.

At first I thought I was feeling a hard nub, but now that I've felt it more it feels like it might be the bottom (tail) of the epididymis I follow the epididymis upwards and the entire thing feels much larger than my left testicle's epididymis.

Any chance there's a tumor at the tail of my right epididymis, and if not, then why is the whole right epididymis larger than on my left side? I feel no pain in my testicles and haven't felt different in any way.

Thanks.

- concerned jl212

[midka]

Just today I noticed the bottom of my right testicle felt harder than usual.

At first I thought I was feeling a hard nub, but now that I've felt it more it feels like it might be the bottom (tail) of the epididymis I follow the epididymis upwards and the entire thing feels much larger than my left testicle's epididymis.

Any chance there's a tumor at the tail of my right epididymis, and if not, then why is the whole right epididymis larger than on my left side? I feel no pain in my testicles and haven't felt different in any way.

Thanks.

- concerned jl212

keeping in mind i'm no pro, you could have epididymitis, which is a swelling or inflammation of the epididymis. it could also be normal for you. it doesn't sound like a tumor to me if you're find it to be part of the epididymis. however, you should have this looked at by a urologist if you are worried about it.

[jl212]

keeping in mind i'm no pro, you could have epididymitis, which is a swelling or inflammation of the epididymis. it could also be normal for you. it doesn't sound like a tumor to me if you're find it to be part of the epididymis. however, you should have this looked at by a urologist if you are worried about it.

but isn't pain a symptoms of epididymitis ? I'm experiencing no pain at all. Perhaps this is a cyst at the tail of the epididymis that I've read about on this forum.

In any event, I will be making an appointment with urologist today. Thanks for your reply.

[midka]

but isn't pain a symptoms of epididymitis ? I'm experiencing no pain at all. Perhaps this is a cyst at the tail of the epididymis that I've read about on this forum.

In any event, I will be making an appointment with urologist today. Thanks for your reply.

you're right, pain is usually a symptom. you are doing the right thing by getting it checked out. let us know how it goes.

[Ras Joe]

Make sure to get a doctor to look at it, but if the "lump" is not in or on the testicle itself it is not TC. Take a look at this link it may help you in your examination. http://tcrc.acor.org/tcexam.html If you go to the home page http://tcrc.acor.org/ you may be able to find other useful info, it is a great site. Hope all goes well-- keep us updated.

[jl212]

Make sure to get a doctor to look at it, but if the "lump" is not in or on the testicle itself it is not TC. Take a look at this link it may help you in your examination. http://tcrc.acor.org/tcexam.html If you go to the home page http://tcrc.acor.org/ you may be able to find other useful info, it is a great site. Hope all goes well-- keep us updated.

Thanks, makes me feel better. This feels like it's at the end of the epididymis as I mentioned earlier. I think I can feel the same thing in the left testicle, only much smaller.