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testicle has tripled in size.

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richard61401
richard61401

Ok here goes. I've been to the hospital near where I was working away from home to see a doctor about my testicle being bigger than the other. He told me he couldn't see anything out of sync and said its just the way I am. Trusting a professional I left it at that. Now this week I have noticed that it has got alot bigger again. I cant feel any lumps or anything its just bigger. I've only just started to get a dull ache since yesterday. Anyway I've been to another doctor today who took one look at it and said OMG that's not right. She had a quick touch of it and said I need to go to hospital for an ultrasound to be sure. She wouldn't tell me what her thoughts were and just sad I will rush the appointment through quicker as a priority. I am now scared to death. Does anyone know what it could be? Has anyone,else had this? I'm climbing the walls with worry.

Regards

Rich

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  • Jack1912
    Jack1912 richard61401

    Posted

    She rushed it through to rule out testicular torsion... That's when the testicle twists causing the blood supply to deteriorate... I may be qrong but Id guess that would have the opposite effect... Torsion is an extreme pain, you'd be in agony if you had it and she wouldnt refer you to a urologist she would send you to A & E... That tends to be an automatic GP reaction if you have a problem they cant resolve... Safe than sorry.

    Are you in pain?

    The reaction of "that doesnt look right" isnt helpful at all from your GP... Try not to worry too much... If it was a major problem youd be sat in hospital right now.

    • Jack1912
      Jack1912

      Posted

      Sorry I've just re-read and realise you are in hospital... Try not to worry... Youd be in extreme pain if it was torsion... Probably an infection...
  • richard61401
    richard61401

    Posted

    I'm not in hospital. I had to go to the hospital because i couldn't get home to go to my gp. That was last September. Since then it has got bigger. My actual testicle doesn't hurt at all. But above it is aching a little bit. My mate had cancer and he said the same thing happened to him, that's why I worrying
    • Jack1912
      Jack1912 richard61401

      Posted

      Do you have any lumps on the testicle? Dont get ahead of yourself with regard to cancer... It's a rare form of cancer and there are a miriad of things it could be, the vast majority of which are harmless...
    • richard61401
      richard61401 Jack1912

      Posted

      No but there doesn't have to be a lump. It can get bigger instead.
  • Jack1912
    Jack1912 richard61401

    Posted

    I wasnt aware of that... I would stay off google, I know it's very difficult but nothing good comes of it (as demonstrated by me being less than helpful). I've learnt that the hard way.

    It's good that you've gone to the docs, many men get embarrassed and ignore it... And that she's escalated it... let's hope it's an infection or something that pills can get rid of...

    • richard61401
      richard61401 Jack1912

      Posted

      It anoys me how long it takes to get sorted. I think you should be able to just go to the hospital straight away and they should just do everything there and then. All this waiting fir and ultrasound and then waiting for the results. I'll end up having a stroke by the time I find out what it is.
    • Jack1912
      Jack1912 richard61401

      Posted

      I agree... It should be instant... Time is a big thing with things like cancer so waiting weeks could be crucial... Are you British? If so you'll know exactly what it's like with our health service... It may be free but the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

      My Dad had prostate cancer and ended up paying because the wait was so long.

    • Jack1912
      Jack1912 richard61401

      Posted

      You'll know what I mean then... Hope it works out tho... And again, try stay off the web, it'll only make you worry more...
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