Hi, I ve noticed hard and gnarled veins only in my left testicle. I was reading about varicocele veins and most definitions describe an enlarging of the veins. However, the veins I m talking about, although do seem a little bigger, are hard, a little lumpy, and gnarled. It seems to twist in odd ways. I was wondering if this is normal. Unfortunately I don t have enough money to get myself checked although I do understand this is the best thing to do.