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Q: Testicular Cysts

asked by: ecnerwal on December 31st, 2005

New User

I have had an epididymus cyst in right testicle for 10 years (periodically checked with physical exams and untrasounds and diagnosed non-cancerous)it grew over the years, then we decided removal was a good idea early in 2005
the cyst was somewhat uncomfortable and at same time a hernia was to be repaired so an operation was scheduled in feb 2005 at which time the hernia was repaired and the cyst in right testicle was removed and doctor also checked left testicle (incision) to make sure there were none (none was found). Pathology after operation showed normal.
About 6 months later I felt another lump growing in the right testicle (none in left) and in october went to same urologist who stated either he did not get all of the cyst or it grew back, I suggested an ultrasound which was diagnosed as normal, the doctor made appointment to review situation in 6 months march 2006.

Questions:
i want to know if this is a normal occurrence to have these types of cysts grow back?
Can this situation lead to cancer?
Although I am not looking forward to another operation, can I get rid of the cyst permanently?
Any suggestions on action I should take now?!!!

Replies(7)

spooled2k3

replied on March 25th, 2006

Experienced User

I too have a small right cyst in in my epid. Its been there for awhile I guess, but notticed it about a year ago, and am paranoid about it. Often I will check it alot to see if any changes has happened (none yet!) but then it will be painful from being inspected. Also, I have notticed a small bump on my testicle near that, but I can feel the same bump in the same place in/on my other testicle.

This is unrelated, but I do have a cyst on my left wrist aswell, it was removed on and came back a year later, since then I have left it.

Morning_Glory

replied on March 26th, 2006

Experienced User

Cysts are one of those things that are considered non cancerous for the most part but the doctor will probably want to keep an eye on it for any changes. If it grows, or gets painful or becomes discolored, he will probably want to test it or remove it.

I don't know of anything that permantely gets rid of cysts, they seem to form because of hormones the body is releasing and we don't want to stop the hormones.

frustrated_insomniac

replied on March 28th, 2006

New User

I have a cyst in my right testicle.

I was so paranoid about it. I still didn't believe the doctor that it wasn't cancer, I had convinced myself! I am very lucky, and am so happy it wasn't cancer though. It gave me a slight insight to those who have had testicular cancer, and I feel very sorry for them.

As for your cyst growing back, I think thats natural to be honest. I think cysts do grow back. Get double checked though.

incognito

replied on January 28th, 2008

New User

Cyst on my testicles

I've had a cyst on my right testicle for for the past ten years too. My question. Do they always comeback when removed, and do you have a problem getting erected after surgery? and how exactly is the procedure done do they have to push anything up your urinary tract?

cklemy

replied on August 19th, 2009

New User

"My question. Do they always comeback when removed, and do you have a problem getting erected after surgery?"

No. They don't always. From what I understand, there is a chance they can, but it's not definite at all that they do.

I had one removed from my right testicle 20 years ago, when I was 16 years old. It has not come back.

I check it often still, because I worry about it and have even recently had a new ultrasound to be sure. In my experience, checking it frequently can cause irritation and make it uncomfortable, which furthers worry.

If the ultrasound shows nothing, I would trust it, because the doctors do deal with this every day. The first thing they check for is anything that could possibly cancerous when you go to them about discomfort in the testicle.

girlradio

replied on September 4th, 2009

New User

testiculat cyst

my partner has a cyst on his testicle, he only found out yesterday beacuse he went to the doctors originally to find a solution to his impotence, during the examination the doctor found a cyst which he said was harmless, he said some people do have it removed but that can cause problems aswell. i'm just so shocked that he knew he had this cyst for years, but was too embaressed/scared to go to the doctor to get it checked out, he worried it was cancerous and therefore "pushed it to the back of his mind" .......speechless with horror at this!please gt yourselves checked out!

buckeyeguy88

replied on November 27th, 2009

New User

Hi,

I'm a 23-year-old male who is inquiring about a cyst that I have had in my scrotum for some time now. I would say over 4 years, it's hard to remember it's been so long. Anyway, it started off about the size of a very large pea, and is now the size of an orange slice. I would say it is easily as big as one of my testicles. It is very uncomfortable, but that is the least of my concern. I had 2 separate ultrasounds back when I still had health insurance(which is the reason I just don't get them removed), which was about 2 years ago, and they found nothing cancerous. However, to the touch, the cyst feels much harder than it used to be. It used to feel sort of soft even, but now is almost rock hard. I would equate it to squeezing a water hose as far as the amount of give that is there when I squeeze it. Could it have turned into cancer since my last 2 ultrasounds? What is the significance of it turning hard? I don't mind the pain but I just don't want to die. Thanks in advance.

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