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Is There A Chance Of Having Third Testicle Or Is Just A Swelling ?
hi im 14 years old and i have what i think is a third testicle its on top of my left testicle and its almost the same size and kind of attached to it its a little softer and ive had it for as long as i can remmber! i never thought about it until now and im kind of worried when i look at it looks like a third testicle or a lump im a little scared and dont know what to do any help please? and also it doesn t cause any pain when i touch it or anything! oh just when i was getting into bed when i lay down i noticed that it was gone? i check and i could kind of feel it and it feels like maybe its the tube thats swells up and when i stood back up it started to swell up again after a while it keeps going and coming away is it just swelling?
Wed, 25 Jan 2012
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What is your age might I ask. You probably have a Hernia. The history you gave is quite typical, of the swelling disappearing after you lie down. Hernia is a mass of usually intestine which comes from the abdomen into the scrotum due to weak abdominal walls. It would also come down in situations when you lift heavy weights, laugh, cough. You will need to visit your Doctor to confirm what the swelling is and get appropriate treatment. For hernia, corrective repair surgery is usually indicated to push back the bowel inside and repair the weak part of the abdominal wall.
Good Day
What is your age might I ask. You probably have a Hernia. The history you gave is quite typical, of the swelling disappearing after you lie down. Hernia is a mass of usually intestine which comes from the abdomen into the scrotum due to weak abdominal walls. It would also come down in situations when you lift heavy weights, laugh, cough. You will need to visit your Doctor to confirm what the swelling is and get appropriate treatment. For hernia, corrective repair surgery is usually indicated to push back the bowel inside and repair the weak part of the abdominal wall.
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