Hi,

About a month and a half ago I started to experience pain around my groin, no specific areas.... just generally.
I left it a few days then went to see my doctor, she checked my testicles etc, and said there was nothing obvious but suggested a STI check for peace of mind.
I went for the tests and they all came back negative (swabs and urine checked)
The pain then appeared to be more around my left testicle and groin/left thigh muscle.
Since then I have had the flu so obviously i was aching all over and the symptoms around my groin seemed less apparent.
I now just seem to be getting pain in/around my left testicle, and today i have found a lump at the top back part of my left testicle where the tubes enter it. I may be paranoid but i think the whole testicle seems a bit smaller too.

Please help! I will go back to the doctor asap, but what sort of time frame is likely to have caused irrepairable damage? have i left it too long? can anyone suggest the likely cause?

thanks,

'A worried 26 year old.... who would like kids!'