Testicular Cancer? Or Just Anxiety? Posted: 02-14-06 22:43pm
Testicular Cancer? Or Just Anxiety
Posted: 02-14-06 8:21pm
Ok so here is my story:
Ever since I had a little bit of
discomfort in my genital region
specifically the testicles I started doing
the google thing online looking at
symptoms of different diseases and came
along to testicular cancer. I pretty much
prodded around down there until my
testicle began to hurt (searching for
bumps). I noticed that the left testicle
had a little swelling at the epididymis
and and general discomfort from rubbing
around so I visited the doctor...Went to
the office and he examined me for a few
moments and said
"you are fine...They look fine he says to
me...You do not have cancer he says."
i feel good and relieved for the rest of
that day but still the discomfort ensues
and again I search for signs that I have
tc...That night after the doctors visit I
notice a small, literally tiny spot that
is between the epididymis and the
testicle. It feels roughly like a piece of
sand or the tip of a pen (that is how
small it is). He must have missed it
during the exam but its hard to find and
you must touch it a certain way to even
feel it....Question: should I be concerned
about this or take the advice from my
general practioner/doctor that I am
fine?...Also does size of a bump make a
difference? I have read this may be
anything from a calcium spot to a cyst.
I am a hypochondriac with a lot of anxiety
(which tends to make my symptoms worse) I
would appreciate it if others who have
experienced this sort of thing to reply...
Thanks,
svenzino
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Cancers Answer A478 Posted: 03-17-06 09:47am
A typical symptom/sign for testicular
cancer is agrowing mass on one of the
testicles (not painful). Pain is typical
for testicle inflammations but not for
tumors of the testicle. It is normal that
testicles are painfully sensitive to
touch. Testicular tumors (benign or
malignant) are not sensitive and they
don’t hurt... especially not at the
beginning of the disease. I recommend you
to visit an urologist if you notice that
the spot you’ve mentioned has started to
grow.
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