If not TC, then what?

[wabondonna]

Thanks. I think I will be able to get an appointment on thursday.
You may have guessed it, but there's another question comeing up! (Yes, I ask a lot!)

Just want to know what to expect when going. I know he's going to have to feel me and everything (which I am not too bothered with as it will be to my benefit) but will he be able to give me a straight answer on what it is or will I have to go and see a testicle doctor (sorry, I forgot there name!) ?
Also, will I have to have a blood test because I've pretty much got the biggest phobia of needles ever
When I was younger I had a pain in my stomach which doctors thought was appendicitus so I had to have a blood test, but unfortunately when I saw the needle I got scared and so all my veins sort of disappeared (that's the explanation I'm told of why it happened anyway), add a not very good doctor into the equation and he was sticking needles in me all over!
Not too fond of them after that
Anyway I'm sort of writing an autobiography here so I better go!

Thanks again.

[Margaret]

Thanks, to both of you.
I've been feeling this pain in my left testicle for about 5 days now, and I have noticed that it seems to be settling down, the pain is still there but it's less. Also if I take my mind off it, like recently I have been revising a lot as I have GCSEs now (GCSEs are big nationwide exams over here in England if anyone didn't know) so obviously my mind is occupied on that and the pain seems to go all together then.
Is this a good sign?
If the pain goes away soon do you think I should not bother going to a GP or should I be safe and still go do you think?

I think you should still go see your GP, even if the pain goes away. It is important that young men get a check up and you have had some concerns. At the very least, it will put your mind at ease. Also, and keep in mind everyone is different, but my husband had zero pain in his testicle and he did have TC. What he noticed was a swelling and complete hardness in the testicle. Everyone has different signs which makes it difficult for anyone but a doc to tell you for sure.

I hope everything goes well and it is nothing at all/

[wabondonna]

Thanks, to both of you.
I've been feeling this pain in my left testicle for about 5 days now, and I have noticed that it seems to be settling down, the pain is still there but it's less. Also if I take my mind off it, like recently I have been revising a lot as I have GCSEs now (GCSEs are big nationwide exams over here in England if anyone didn't know) so obviously my mind is occupied on that and the pain seems to go all together then.
Is this a good sign?
If the pain goes away soon do you think I should not bother going to a GP or should I be safe and still go do you think?

[Fed]

Ok, thanks, I will go and see my GP soon. Just another question, is it more likely that I will have one of those other things mentioned if I am just feeling a pain and there are no lumps etc?

Possibly, but it's not entirely conclusive. Testicular cancer is very rare: there are only about 10,000 cases a year in the US. There are some instances in which a case of TC won't cause any pain whatsoever. Also, TC doesn't always present with masses or lumps you can feel (case in point, when I found out I had it, I didn't fell a lump per se, but rather, my testis felt hard as a rock and it had shrunk). The only way to know for sure is to go to your doc and get an ultrasound. Your GP may be able to order one for you.

[charles]

I'm not scaring you but i didn't have any lump or anything like that.Was just having pain in the testicle and i was diagnosed with testicle cancer. Hope it is not so in your case.

[wabondonna]

Ok, thanks, I will go and see my GP soon. Just another question, is it more likely that I will have one of those other things mentioned if I am just feeling a pain and there are no lumps etc?

[Fed]

Other than trauma, things like an infection (due to possible swelling), epidydimitis, varicoceles, or cysts may cause pain. The best thing to do is to see your GP, or, if possible, a urologist.

[wabondonna]

Just wondering, what could be the cause of a pain in my left testicle if not TC. I know no-one can be specific without seeing or feeling me, but I was just wondering what people mistake TC for sometimes?