Should I have an epidydmal cyst removed?

[martinbm]

Thank you so much - that's really put my mind at ease. I'll wait and see the urologist, and see what he suggests.

Thanks again.

[dadmo]

heres a link that may answer some fo your questions regarding cyst removal. http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/so/deta...l+Cyst+Removal

[dadmo]

A urologist is the right person to see. If the cyst is painful I would certainly get it taken care of. I think you doctor might be wrong about the removal of a cyst causing more harm then good.

[martinbm]

Hi, and thanks for the opportunity to air this question, also, sorry if this is not the right platform for this request, but I really could use some advice.

About 2 years ago, I noticed a small lump in my right testicle, a sort of squishy, non-painful lump, which after the two months of plucking up the courage to go to my doctor, was explained to me to be 'a twisting of the tubes in there'.

I was told that it may sort itself out, or that there was corrective surgery that may resolve the issue, but that I really didn't want to consider that, unless it caused me immense discomfort.

Over the course of the last two years, I've experienced what I would describe as a dull ache in my general groin area, specifically centred around my right testicle, and a sense of apprehension around anything coming into contact with that area (even moreso than normal!), and during sex, have flinched and pulled away on occasion, as a natural reflex to the feeling of pain.

I have recently re-visited my doctor (a different one) and told that I have an epidydmal cyst which was infected and was prescribed antibiotics. These did nothing at all. I have been back again, and told that I can be referred to a urologist with a view to having the cyst removed, but that the operation may well do more harm than good.

I seem to be prone to cysts, having had one on my hip, and another on my back removed previously, but am naturally concerned at the thus-far random nature of the diagnosis I have recieved.

I have an appointment made to see a urologist on 13th June.

Any ideas?