Testicular Cancer Cysts ??? Posted: 07-17-07 03:40am
About six months ago, I noticed a small
hard bump on the side of my right
testicle, about the size and shape of a
piece of rice. It's on the testicle,
because I tried to scrape it off with my
fingernail and it wouldn't budge. After
looking at this page, I told my doctor and
had an exam (I don't know if he even
really felt it - it was so cold in that
room my scrotum was really tight when I
tried to point it out to him). He told me
to keep an eye on it but didn't think it
was anything to worry about. I have been
examining it occassionally to see if it
was still there and it is.
Yesterday, I stood up and felt a sharp
poke down there that lasted only a couple
of seconds. Then last night I had a "rock
in your shoe" feeling where that bump is,
like it's scratching the inside of my
scrotum and a tightness in that testicle.
I have been having some nagging lower back
soreness for about three weeks and now I'm
concerned that this may be a problem. It's
not the pea-sized lump I've read about and
that makes me feel a little better, but
I'd like to know what this could be if
it's not cancer. Could it be cyst and if
it could become cancerous. It hasn't
bothered me today.
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MartyBed
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Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 01-25-08 12:48pm
It probably is a cyst and is unlikely to
be come cancerous. If the pain isn't too
bad then it'll be left alone. The cyst can
be removed, but if the pain isn't too bad
then its best to leave things alone.
The only way to be sure is to request an
ultrasound and all your worries will
vanish pretty quickly.
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