hernia and testical pain

[ronnie1916]

I have a diagnosed ingiunal hernia ( right side )
awaiting an op in november this year.
the hernia i have had for two years with pain on and off, more so when it first happened.

Last week i went horse riding and galloped very aggresivlly.
This was the first time that i have galloped on a horse and about the third time i had ridden one.
Since then i have had a severe pain in my right testicle and lower right stomach area.

my right testicle has always been different in shape to the left.
i can feel a soft lump below the right one.It feels as if it is not directly attached to the testicle though??

When i lift heavy objects the pain gets worse in the right testicle.

I am worried that i have testical cancer, or have i aggrivated something to do with my hernia???

trying  to get a doctors appointment will take days and i would like a medical opinion asap.

many thanks
ron

[Kevin Pho, MD]

Difficult to say without examination.  

Imaging the scrotum with an ultrasound can evaluate for testicular cancer.  

Aggravating the hernia is also possible.  If it cannot be reduced (i.e. "put back"), this is a surgical emergency and needs to be evaluated by a physician.

I would discuss these options with your personal physician.  If the pain continues or worsens, going to the ER would be recommended.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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[foundry]

Hi, I am not a doctor , But i had a close friend that testicular cancer he said that it had swelled to about 2times normal size. I would expect that this could be a fluid filled cyst and not cancerous. because you said that it didnt feel like it was attached.

Foundry,

[foundry]

Hi, I am not a doctor , But i had a close friend that had testicular cancer he said that it had swelled to about 2times normal size. I would expect that this could be a fluid filled cyst and not cancerous. because you said that it didnt feel like it was attached.

Foundry,

[kummy]

Hi,
I have undergon an hernia operation on both the side by leproscpic surgery, after 4-5 days i am getiing the pain in my right testical, i consulted my doctor on this, they donre the citi scan & told me that there was hemotoma near the nerves, thats the reason its paing, that time they give me some pain killer, after that i felt some pain was reduced, but right side testical size is biger & by tuching the right one it herts,after one weak i went agin for the same, & doctor telling me that its batter know hemotoma has reduced litel bit,& changed the pile celebrix 100mg, i asked because of the hemotom am i getting the testical pain? but doctor told me that no its because of local reaction after the operation its goes away after some time.  

Here i am realy confused & afried about this problem pls sujest me on this.

[tbear3]

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