I don't know what this is.

[Lexyoung]

I'd be lying if I were to say I wasn't scared,,,
This is going to get in detail so beware.

I'm 17 years of age, my name's Alex and I'm from England and right now I'm sat here on a medical forum because it's my last resort before seeing a doctor about an issue in my right testicle.

I hate seeing doctors. They petrify me. I'm scared of being told the truth.

My mum told me that when I was a baby my right testicle went too high up and It required an operation to bring it down, I don't like going into detail about it because my skin crawls at the thought of going near the testicles with any blade. I feel sick.

Over the past week I've been noticing, differences, with the right testicle. I don't want to jump to the conclusion of cancer, maybe I'm in denial, whatever you want to call it.

It's feeling a lot harder than my left one, it feels like the dominant testicle. It's slightly bigger I think, the size isn't really noticeable but the feel of it is significantly different than usual. I can't feel for any lumps i don't think but it's certainly a lot harder than I think it should be.

I understand a lot of you at this point are probably like "go check it out"... I'm just not in the position for a doctor to tell me I need surgery right now... Why me.

The reason for me posting here isn't to get any sympathy, I'm just looking for an answer, could this be something else? I'm looking for anything to calm me down right now.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I do appreciate your worries. As you transit into an adult, you will notice some changes due to more production of testosterone. It is normal for one testis to be slightly (not very appreciable) larger than the other, may be more firm, and hanging slightly below the other one. However, since clinical examination is not possible on net, please show this to your doctor. You do not need any surgery, so don’t worry about that. But a doctor who can examine you can check whether this is a normal variation or not and advise you accordingly. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.

[Lexyoung]

I'd like to add that it isn't in any way painful! It doesn't cause me any pain.. just discomfort now and then..