Guys,
I found a tiny lump along the epididymis almost four years ago. Being paranoid, I immediately presumed testicular cancer and rushed to see my doctor (and I'm the shy type so it was that urgent). I had the testicular exam and she (the doctor) said she found nothing unusual. It didn't really hurt though it was ever so slightly tender to the touch. She couldn't even find it and my scrotum was so shrunken from the cold that I don't think i could have either! lol Anyway, since nothing seemed to be wrong I forgot about it. This week I came across the lump I found back then in the same position except it seems to be a tiny bit bigger and there is a tiny one right near it. They're relatively hard and are right next to each other. I examined the other testicle and found nothing noteworthy. I have noticed no other changes (penile discharge, change in urine, or anything like that). I read that testicular cacerous tumours are seldom accompanied by pain and that in fact they're usually perfectly painless. Nevertheless, my imagination has been running wild recently. I see myself dead before accomplishing any of the things I hoped to do (like have kids, visit China, or get a Husky as a pet. How concerned should I really be? I would go to see another physician but herein the Caribbean, visits are rather expensive. I'd hate to fork out all that money for yet another fluke. I am not in pain. There is a slight ache and they're a tad bit tender to the touch, but nothing really hurts. When should I worry (more than I am already worrying - if that's even possible)? I am now 29, of Caribbean ethnicity, and have no family history of testicular cancer. Thanks for your input.
I found a tiny lump along the epididymis almost four years ago. Being paranoid, I immediately presumed testicular cancer and rushed to see my doctor (and I'm the shy type so it was that urgent). I had the testicular exam and she (the doctor) said she found nothing unusual. It didn't really hurt though it was ever so slightly tender to the touch. She couldn't even find it and my scrotum was so shrunken from the cold that I don't think i could have either! lol Anyway, since nothing seemed to be wrong I forgot about it. This week I came across the lump I found back then in the same position except it seems to be a tiny bit bigger and there is a tiny one right near it. They're relatively hard and are right next to each other. I examined the other testicle and found nothing noteworthy. I have noticed no other changes (penile discharge, change in urine, or anything like that). I read that testicular cacerous tumours are seldom accompanied by pain and that in fact they're usually perfectly painless. Nevertheless, my imagination has been running wild recently. I see myself dead before accomplishing any of the things I hoped to do (like have kids, visit China, or get a Husky as a pet. How concerned should I really be? I would go to see another physician but herein the Caribbean, visits are rather expensive. I'd hate to fork out all that money for yet another fluke. I am not in pain. There is a slight ache and they're a tad bit tender to the touch, but nothing really hurts. When should I worry (more than I am already worrying - if that's even possible)? I am now 29, of Caribbean ethnicity, and have no family history of testicular cancer. Thanks for your input.
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