This thing is bustin my balls!

[Whyme93]

On Monday after simply scratching my balls at school, i had a sharp shooting pain in my testes, focused in one area. A day later, forgetting about that painful incident i scratched again lightly and it hurt, slightly. In the privacy of my home i checked it out. There is a bump on my scrotum the size of a dime or maybe a little smaller, you get the picture. Its a bump thats pretty red and seems to not really hurt that much unless i apply force on it. Now i read what i need to do. But how do i know its not anything serious and should i not have sex!?


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[Simpleman74]

Or an allergic itch. In this case would be your underwear. Did you buy new underwear before this started?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Without examination, confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can be folliculitis, cysts , epididymal cyst(found inside the testicles) or genital warts(caused by HPV infection).

Apply warm compresses, Neosporin ointment and calamine lotion and avoid messing with it. You  can take anti-inflammatory pain killers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the lump persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.