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Q: Learning about the epididymis

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 1st, 2009

Large line of worm like bumps running atop testical. Only on left not on right. Testicals same size and same drop. No pain unless forcefully examined. No other pain anywhere. No history of Cancer. Had testicals checked 2 yrs ago and in good condition. Another checkup in April. Penis and testicals very developed. What should I do? Is it nessisary to tell parents and docter or is the testicals just growing or epidermis?

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on February 2nd, 2009

Testicles Answer A5647

If the worm like bumps you managed to touch are attached to the top of the testicles, then you might have managed to touch the epididymis. The epididymis is a part of the male reproductive system that is responsible for a certain phase of spermatozoid maturation. The lower part of the epididymis (the tail) is responsible for the storage of the spermatozoids.

The epididimys is very hard to recognize when an inexperienced person performs the examination.
Therefore, you might want to visit your family doctor for an examination of the testicles to confirm the suspicion about the epididymis and to exclude more serious conditions.

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