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Teste Lump
by Ruer, Aug 11, 2008 10:30AM
I found a lump on my right teste that I have only just recently noticed. When I looked up testicular cancer I was told it is unlikely I would be affected since I am only 14. It is not big and it is only noticeable by feeling it, not by sight. I am a little worried but I need to know what I might have.
P.S. I have no other symptoms besides a lump on my right testicle.
P.S. I have no other symptoms besides a lump on my right testicle.
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You are right about the incidence of testicular cancer being rare at the age of 14.
Conditions that can present as a lump on the testes include cysts (most common), spermatoceles, sebaceous cysts in the scrotum skin, granulomas, etc.
If you have no pain or any other symptoms associated with the lump and it has not been growing in size, there would be no need for any active intervention. If you feel that the lump has been changing or increasing in size, you will need to consult your GP or a urologist who would then have an ultrasound (a scan using sound waves and not painful in any way) done to assess the content of the lump. Treatment would be decided based on the findings.
Do keep us posted on any doubts.
regards,
A lump on the testicle may be due to a simple cyst, varicocoele, spermatocoele, or epidydimal cyst. Varicocoeles are odd swellings of the veins around the testicle and are very common. This is due to the inability to properly drain the testicle. Epididymal cysts, on the other hand, are fluid filled cysts that arise from outflow ducts that leave the top part of the testicle. They may occur at any age and when small are best left alone. They are filled with clear fluid and are not associated with cancer. Spermatocele are similar to epididymal cysts except that there is a connection to the testicle and the swelling is filled with cloudy fluid containing many sperm and sperm like cells. An ultrasound may help define the problem but physical examination by your doctor is important. It would be best to see your doctor for further evaluation and management. Take care and keep us posted.