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What Causes A Hard Bump On The Left Side Of The Testicle?

I have a hard and painful (low to moderate) growth on testicle (L) ..it s solid and much harder then the testicle and almost equal in size. It is actually firmly attached/growing and is on the testicle (L) totally separate and not affecting the other testi to my knowledge. I have appointment in morning but am very curious as to the possibilities. Help Sincerely,
Mon, 24 Jul 2017
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Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.

This type of lump may be several conditions and further steps are required.YOu should not be very concerned at this point.
Lumps 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. There are many possible reasons why your testicles may become swollen or develop a lump. 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 is pain and inflammation.

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What Causes A Hard Bump On The Left Side Of The Testicle?

Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. This type of lump may be several conditions and further steps are required.YOu should not be very concerned at this point. Lumps 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. There are many possible reasons why your testicles may become swollen or develop a lump. 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 is pain and inflammation. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.