Testicular Cancer? Or Just Anxiety Posted: 02-14-06 20:21pm
Ok so here is my story it may have been
posted before but...
Ever since I had a little bit of
discomfort in my genital region
specifically the testicles I started doing
the google thing online looking at
symptoms of different diseases and came
along to testicular cancer. I pretty
much prodded around down there until my
testicle began to hurt (searching for
bumps). I noticed that the left testicle
had a little swelling at the epididymis
and and general discomfort from rubbing
around so I visited the doctor...Went to
the office and he examined me for a few
moments and said
"you are fine...They look fine he says to
me...You do not have cancer he says."
i feel good and relieved for the rest of
that day but still the discomfort ensues
and again I search for signs that I have
tc...That night after the doctors visit I
notice a small, literally tiny spot that
is between the epididymis and the
testicle. It feels roughly like a piece
of sand or the tip of a pen (that is how
small it is). He must have missed it
during the exam but its hard to find and
you must touch it a certain way to even
feel it....Question: should I be
concerned about this or take the advice
from my general practioner/doctor that I
am fine?...Also does size of a bump make a
difference? I have read this may be
anything from a calcium spot to a cyst.
I am a hypochondriac with a lot of anxiety
(which tends to make my symptoms worse) I
would appreciate it if others who have
experienced this sort of thing to
reply...
Thanks,
svenzino
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warned05
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 6 Location: MI
Posted: 02-15-06 13:53pm
I had what sounds like the same problem as
you. I get pain in my left testicle,
usually after days when I do a lot of
walking. The epididymus on my left
testicle is larger than on my right, so I
went to the doctor thinking something must
be wrong. They did an ultrasound and
everything and nothing is wrong with me so
im assuming you have a similar problem and
everything is fine. Cancer would be a
hard, pea sized lump directly on the
testicle usually on the side I believe.
Dont worry so much about it and if it gets
worse or you feel a lump that gets bigger
go back in.
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 02-15-06 14:15pm
I am not a Dr., but yes it could be
anxiety did your dr give you anything for
the anxiety? If you are not happy with
your drs diagnosis. You do have a right
to a second opinion, an ultra sound might
be a good idea but you want to keep in
mind that you are a hypochondriac with a
lot of anxiety as you said, which does not
help the situation out, your dr should
help you out in that situation.
Good luck to you!
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svenzino
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 5
Tc Or Anxiety Posted: 02-15-06 15:06pm
I have not been given anything for anxiety
issues which I have discussed with him in
the past. He said "it (testicular
cancer) feels like a rock and if you had
it you would know it and I would feel it"
this thing is tiny very hard to feel and
the only reason why I found it was because
I was looking very intently combing myself
over and over...To reiterate its very
small but does it need to be pea sized or
what?
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jesticle
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 152 Location: Australia
Posted: 02-20-06 07:09am
No it does not need to be a pea size at
all it can be smaller my partner is having
tests for testicular cancer at the moment
he has one very enlarged testicle which
has a lump the size of a dollar coin which
is a fair bit bigger than a pea at first 6
months ago it started off smaller than a
pea now its pretty big our doc did tell us
not to be too worried unless it gets
bigger or is causing discomfort and
obviously now its big so he is havin tests
if you are too worried about it than maybe
go and see a different doctor.
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svenzino
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 5
Posted: 02-22-06 19:53pm
I just went to an appointment with the
urologist yesterday and he said that the
testicles under examination look normal to
him and he is a specialist so this is
someone I should trust. He said that
there may be the smallest cyst/varicocele
near the epididymis. I asked if it was
on the testicle and he said no.
Obvioulsy I asked again for reasurrance
and he said it is not on the testicle.
He said that I should be fine and that he
recommends all of his patients to go for
ultrasounds (i think just to cover his
back-you know, liability reasons)...So
this is where I am at...Pretty sure that
its a cyst and he said this is very common
in people of my age group.
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junkyard_dog30
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 8
Posted: 03-11-06 00:33am
I had very faint discomfort in my right
testicle for about a month. I would find
myself picturing a needle being pushed
into my testicle and the dull pain
worsening. Eventually, the ache increased
and, while examining myself, found a
really tender stop on what I would call
the top of the teste. I saw a urologist
who explained to me that 1) it wasn't
cancer 2) it wasn't a cyst and 3) the
prostate "projects" pain in the same way
the heart does. (thinnk of the arm pain
someone might experience when their heart
is complaining.) he told me that I most
likely had a slight bacterial infection of
the prostate, which is hugely common among
men. A week later, the ache went away and
has not returned. The doctor informed me
that some antibiotics might be in order if
it persisted.
