What Does My Lab Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 5 Dec 2015

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Question : Hi, A bit if a silly question. I had an urology check up a week ago and had an ultrasound of my testicles and they were perfectly fine. I have since examined myself there and got a bit paranoid as there are so many pipes and things i keep feeling and then obsess that i have felt something that shouldnt be there. My question is that if an ultrasound was all clear and perfectly fine a week ago, then something bad like a cancer lump that i would be able to feel, would have not grown from nothing to something i good feel within that time, correct?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Impossible for cancer to grow that fast.

Detailed Answer:
Good day and thank you for being with healthcare magic!

It would be impossible for a cancer lump or mass to grow from nothing in the span of one week. Ultrasound has a very good catch rate for testicular masses and is the gold standard in detecting masses in the scrotal area.

The scrotum has alot of structures inside and often being mistaken for lumps and masses. More often than not what you have felt is just a normal structure and nothing to worry about.

It is very good that you are performing self testicular examinations, this is best done after a warm shower where the scrotum is relaxed and advised to be done once or twice a month.

I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at: http://www.HealthcareMagic.com/doctors/dr-manuel-c-see-iv/66014 I would gladly help you. Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (9 hours later)

Thank you for your follow-up. Can i damage my testicles by over examining then? And how often should I examine them?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No you cannot damage by examination.

Detailed Answer:
Self testicular examination is recommended twice a month. No you cannot damage your testicle by examining the scrotal contents. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at: http://www.HealthcareMagic.com/doctors/dr-manuel-c-see-iv/66014 I would gladly help you. Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (3 hours later)

Thank you so much for your help! One last question - I assume that if anything bad was actually there like a lump then it would be quite obvious and easy to find rather than havingto hunt around for it, right?

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it will be pretty obvious.

Detailed Answer:
Yes that is correct if your doing your self testicular examination now then you'll have an idea of what is normal for you and you'll be able to determine what would be a new lump and you'll feel a solid mass.

Yes it should be pretty obvious because it would feel like a solid nodule or a solid mass

I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at: http://www.HealthcareMagic.com/doctors/dr-manuel-c-see-iv/66014 I would gladly help you. Best wishes.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar