Testicle Lumps And Swellings Disease

What is it?

Always check any lumps and swelling in testicle area particular after showering or bath and check for a noticeable size and weight of one or more testicles.

Any lump or swelling (non-cancerous) of the testicles.

There are four types:

Type	What is it?
Variococele:	Swelling and enlargement of the veins in the testicles Common condition especially after puberty and fully grown testicles
Hydrocele:	Swelling caused by fluid in testicles Mainly new born
Epididymal cyst	Swelling caused by fluid build up in epididymis (behind the testicles that stores sperm) Occur at any age
Testicular torsion	Testicles become twisted affecting the blood supply to testicles New born to men in 20s Rare condition (Medical emergency)

Cause

All types of lumps or swellings can be caused by:

Syndromes

Proteus syndrome

Other:

Type	What is it?
Variococele:	Unknown Vein problems and conditions
Hydrocele:	Injury Infection Tumour (cancer or non-cancerous growth) When born a passage between abdomen and scrotum closes, if it doesn’t then one has fluid build up.
Epididymal cyst	Unknown Kidney cysts
Testicular torsion	Tumour (cancer or non-cancerous growth) Where one is without one or both testicles

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Symptoms

Varicocele:

Heavy aching pain in scrotum and groin?
Lump develops on left hand side and scrotum hangs lower on that side?

Hydrocele:

Painless swelling on one or both sides of testicle?

Epididymal cyst

Small smooth-fluid lumps (do not squeeze as it can cause infection and scarring)?
If infected, red, swollen, foul-smelling yellow discharge painful cysts?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

And/or do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

Testicular torsion (If one have symptoms occur suddenly):
- Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days (one day if a child)?
- Frequent need to urinate?
- High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
- Nausea and vomiting?
- Swollen scrotum?
- Pain when urinating?
- Difficult to start or stop urination?

Always check any lumps and swelling in testicle area particular after showering or bath and check for a noticeable size and weight of one or more testicles.

Detailed Information

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