Hello, i have gotten myself all worked up over this small lump i found last night on my left testicle, i am really excuse me but CAKING my pants over this i really dont know what to do my initial thoughts after reading up on these kinds of things is that it is a Varicocele because when i woke up this morning it was a little smaller which suggests when i layed on my back it may have drained.
As i am only 15 and have my whole life ahead of me i am really worried it is cancer i have become really frantic and worried because of the fact im 15 and i could die. I am really embarrassed talking to my parents about things like this and also i dont want my mum to worry about me. I really dont know what to do, i realise you will all say to see a GP and i will but i actually just need some reassurance. You will not understand how frightened i am right now.
please please please if anyone is out there that can advise please do so asap.
the lump is at what i think to be the top of my left testicle it doesnt hurt to touch its just irritating. I really hope its not cancer i dont want to have to loose a testicle at 15 and loose my hair from chemo please dear god i hope its not cancer im really scared about this.
someone help
PLEASE.
As i am only 15 and have my whole life ahead of me i am really worried it is cancer i have become really frantic and worried because of the fact im 15 and i could die. I am really embarrassed talking to my parents about things like this and also i dont want my mum to worry about me. I really dont know what to do, i realise you will all say to see a GP and i will but i actually just need some reassurance. You will not understand how frightened i am right now.
please please please if anyone is out there that can advise please do so asap.
the lump is at what i think to be the top of my left testicle it doesnt hurt to touch its just irritating. I really hope its not cancer i dont want to have to loose a testicle at 15 and loose my hair from chemo please dear god i hope its not cancer im really scared about this.
someone help
PLEASE.
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Hi,
First - not everything is cancer. There are lots of other things that this may be. Please don't worry about chemo or losing your hair.
Do you notice a lump on your other (right) testicle? I just want to confirm that what you feel is ONLY on the left. The reason I ask is that your epididymis is located there. It will feel like a bump.
It could also be a varicocele as well. They do seem to occur more frequently on the left. Keep checking on it. If it seems to get bigger then see your GP.
Obviously we can't give you a definitive answer over the internet, you'd need to see your GP.
FYI, You are at the young end of the testicular cancer risk.
Please post back with any more questions/concerns. Good luck.
First - not everything is cancer. There are lots of other things that this may be. Please don't worry about chemo or losing your hair.
Do you notice a lump on your other (right) testicle? I just want to confirm that what you feel is ONLY on the left. The reason I ask is that your epididymis is located there. It will feel like a bump.
It could also be a varicocele as well. They do seem to occur more frequently on the left. Keep checking on it. If it seems to get bigger then see your GP.
Obviously we can't give you a definitive answer over the internet, you'd need to see your GP.
FYI, You are at the young end of the testicular cancer risk.
Please post back with any more questions/concerns. Good luck.
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Thanks for the help, it hasn't gotten bigger, and I've read some more on the issue and to be honest they say that if it was testicular cancer the lump would be the size of a pea, its not mine is tiny and yes its only on the left the right is fine. Do you think there are high chances of it being cancerous?
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I'd like to be able to tell you that it is not cancer but I can't, I also can't say that it is. To get a definitive answer you need to see your GP. Do I think it is, probably not. As I said before, you are at the young end of the testicular cancer risk.
I'm not trying to be evasive. I just can't tell over the internet. Even when the doctor palpates (feels) it, he is only really making an educated guess. To be conclusive it is possible a biopsy would be needed.
I don't want you to worry. Please tell your parents that you found a lump or at least that you have "man problem" and need to see your doctor.
Hope that helps. Let us know how you're doing and what happens.
I'm not trying to be evasive. I just can't tell over the internet. Even when the doctor palpates (feels) it, he is only really making an educated guess. To be conclusive it is possible a biopsy would be needed.
I don't want you to worry. Please tell your parents that you found a lump or at least that you have "man problem" and need to see your doctor.
Hope that helps. Let us know how you're doing and what happens.
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What else is there that it could be if it wasn't cancer?
And I'm scared and embarrsed to say something incase it is cancer, its not getting any bigger and its not the size of a pea but it achs a little bit it when I get worked up over it or if I apply pressure onto it.
Could this type of thing be caused by stress? As I'm not having a great time in school with my work I'm under a lot of pressure and I was basically told that the girl I really liked would never feel the same about me and now this happens. I'm really frieghtened and I've lost my appatite, it semms to be all I'm thinking about now I really don't know what to do please medic dan I know I'm probably annoying yo now but what do you have to say about that?
And I'm scared and embarrsed to say something incase it is cancer, its not getting any bigger and its not the size of a pea but it achs a little bit it when I get worked up over it or if I apply pressure onto it.
Could this type of thing be caused by stress? As I'm not having a great time in school with my work I'm under a lot of pressure and I was basically told that the girl I really liked would never feel the same about me and now this happens. I'm really frieghtened and I've lost my appatite, it semms to be all I'm thinking about now I really don't know what to do please medic dan I know I'm probably annoying yo now but what do you have to say about that?
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You are not annoying me, not by any means. You are asking questions and looking for advice. This is why we're here :-D
It does not have to be cancer!
If it is at the top then that is where your epididymis is. It could be an infection. Even if you are not sexually active you can get an infection. This would lead to epididymitis which is an inflammation or swelling of the epididymis.
If you just noticed it, then maybe it will go away on its own. It could also be congenital, you might have been born with it and just noticed it.
I don't know if stress could cause a bump but it does cause other things to happen.
As to the girl, I don't think she knows what she's missing if she ignores you. There are lots of other girls out there that really will want to go with you. Hang in there.
Give it a few days, see what happens. If it gets bigger, then by all means see your GP.
Keep us posted, OK? Please try not to just think of it having to be cancer.
It does not have to be cancer!
If it is at the top then that is where your epididymis is. It could be an infection. Even if you are not sexually active you can get an infection. This would lead to epididymitis which is an inflammation or swelling of the epididymis.
If you just noticed it, then maybe it will go away on its own. It could also be congenital, you might have been born with it and just noticed it.
I don't know if stress could cause a bump but it does cause other things to happen.
As to the girl, I don't think she knows what she's missing if she ignores you. There are lots of other girls out there that really will want to go with you. Hang in there.
Give it a few days, see what happens. If it gets bigger, then by all means see your GP.
Keep us posted, OK? Please try not to just think of it having to be cancer.
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Okay just an update, its been six days now and there has been no change other than yesterday I made my bath too hot and when I got in it I checked it and it felt bigger and when I got out of the bath I felt it and it was tiny and the same happened today still no pain unless I agitate it and only then it just feels uncomfortable and that's only when I really push on it.
I still haven't seen a doctor or told my parents still really worried and I don't know what to do now, any thoughts medic dan?
I'm still scared, really scared that its cancer, if it is I really don't want to loose my life at 15 its really worrying please reply asap medic dan :s
Also I would like to know if it was cancer (please don't say it is) am I too late to survive it?
Ps i'd like to really thank medic dan for all his support
I still haven't seen a doctor or told my parents still really worried and I don't know what to do now, any thoughts medic dan?
I'm still scared, really scared that its cancer, if it is I really don't want to loose my life at 15 its really worrying please reply asap medic dan :s
Also I would like to know if it was cancer (please don't say it is) am I too late to survive it?
Ps i'd like to really thank medic dan for all his support
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Hi,
OK, we said give it a few days and it hasn't changed.
I want you to sit down with your parents and tell them that you found a small lump. Tell them that it has been there for a while, you've been checking it, and want to see a doctor. If you find that difficult, tell them that it is a "man" problem and you need to see a doctor.
They are going to be worried. I know I would if my son came to me telling me this but you have to do it. They'll know you've been distracted. I would appreciate how mature you are, coming to them with this problem.
Please don't be embarrassed by this.
I do think that a quick visit to your doctor will put you all at ease. The doctor will probably first palpate the lump (feel it) and may order an ultrasound depending upon there evaluation.
If it's small and caught in time then there is a great success rate. If it is cancer, but again, I'm not saying it is.
You can always show them these posts if you want. But please talk to your parents.
Good luck and please let me know how you do.
OK, we said give it a few days and it hasn't changed.
I want you to sit down with your parents and tell them that you found a small lump. Tell them that it has been there for a while, you've been checking it, and want to see a doctor. If you find that difficult, tell them that it is a "man" problem and you need to see a doctor.
They are going to be worried. I know I would if my son came to me telling me this but you have to do it. They'll know you've been distracted. I would appreciate how mature you are, coming to them with this problem.
Please don't be embarrassed by this.
I do think that a quick visit to your doctor will put you all at ease. The doctor will probably first palpate the lump (feel it) and may order an ultrasound depending upon there evaluation.
If it's small and caught in time then there is a great success rate. If it is cancer, but again, I'm not saying it is.
You can always show them these posts if you want. But please talk to your parents.
Good luck and please let me know how you do.
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