Posted: 09/01/06 - 19:52 Post subject: very different sized testicles
Hi. I am the mom of a 10 year old boy. When he was getting out of the bath today, I noticed that his testicles were very differently sized. His left testicle is probably 4 or 5 times the size of his right. I know there should some size difference, but am concerned. Is this something that I need to have examined?
Thanks for your help,
N. B.
Well, it is normal for the left testicle to be a bit bigger and hang lower due to the different anatomical structure on the left side but being 4-5 x bigger is quite a difference and I do believe that you should have this checked by a pediatrician.
Testicular tumors usually form in men aged 19-40, so the chances of a tumor are small. However, he could have developed a hydrocele, a fluid accumulation in the scrotum beside the testicle. Hydroceles are not harmful and they could be drained by doctors. They are only a nuisance. They form when there’s defect or irritation in the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum.
Hydrocele are also not so common among children. They can be congenital and show up in children aged 1-2 or show up later in life at the age of 40.
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