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I Have A Lump Beside My Testicle

Posted on 2 days ago

Question: I have a lump beside my testicle - not on the testicle itself but within the tissue that surrounds it. It cases a minor ache. Lump is smooth hard & 2mm.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please give additional information

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Please mention you age.
Any investigations like Ultrasound/Color Doppler done? If yes, then post reports.
Any examination by a Doctor/General Surgeon/Urologist?
Any other information please.

Awaiting.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 minute later)

No doctor consultation yet. I am 45 yrs old.

Lump can be detached from testicle by fingers & seems to be contained within the tissue that surrounds testicle. The testicle itself feels totally normal but is a little sensitive.

I have a lower right abdominal ache but this isn't unusual for me. I suspect I have IBS & i have a long standing hip flexor/psoas isdue that side. Could this refer pain to the right testicle?

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (3 minutes later)

I suspect long standing IBS as when stressed (as i am at moment) i get constipation & abdominal pain. I have had lower right abdominal pain for about 2-3 weeks. Could this refer the pain?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As detailed

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
The commonest reason for such a lump as you have explained so well is epididymal cyst.
Can be confirmed by High resolution Ultrasound (HRUSG)/Color Doppler.
Usually may not need treatment unless torsion or any changes cause pain.
Little sensation of testis on mild pressure is an actual normal testicular sensation as we too do this test.
IBS-C. Yes is known to occur with stress , C for constipation/ The treatment also depends more on control of stress and anxiety.
Please get the Color Doppler/HRUSG done and let me know the reports.
If the hip flexor/Psoas issue has indirectly cause spasm of lower abdominal muscles causing entrapment of the sensory nerves supplying scrotal area, it can cause referred pain to the scrotum.

I hope this answer helps you.
Dr T Chandrakant.

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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Thanks for the detailed answer! So no concern over cancer?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I do not think so, HRUSG and Color Doppler will confirm

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation.
I do not think such appearance is of cancer.
Cancer is painless to start with.
HRUSG and color Doppler helps for confirmation/ruling out.

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