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Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to help. i noticed about 2 weeks ago that i have a few small blood vessels on my testicle. i popped one, which may or may not have been the right thing to do. it bled awhile, then calmed. the vessels never went away. what are they from? should i be worried? will they go away? thanks!!
Lumps and swellings in the testicles are a relatively common symptom in boys and men and can have a number of different causes.
The vast majority of testicular lumps and swellings are caused by benign (non-cancerous) conditions that may not need treatment.
Some of the main causes are: varicoceles, hydroceles – swellings caused by a build-up of fluid around the testicle, epididymal cysts and inguinal hernias.
Some more serious issues such as tumors and carcinomas are less common but should be considered if there is pain and rapid growth of it.
In every case, it would be good to do ultrasound of testicles by urologist and this will show us what type of issue this is.
If this is benign then there is no need for urgent treatment unless there are pain and inflammation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Hi, Lumps and swellings in the testicles are a relatively common symptom in boys and men and can have a number of different causes. The vast majority of testicular lumps and swellings are caused by benign (non-cancerous) conditions that may not need treatment. Some of the main causes are: varicoceles, hydroceles – swellings caused by a build-up of fluid around the testicle, epididymal cysts and inguinal hernias. Some more serious issues such as tumors and carcinomas are less common but should be considered if there is pain and rapid growth of it. In every case, it would be good to do ultrasound of testicles by urologist and this will show us what type of issue this is. If this is benign then there is no need for urgent treatment unless there are pain and inflammation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon