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I am 16 years old, in grade 11. When I was in grade 6 I noticed that there was only one testicle in my scrotum. I figured I was born this way, so I just had to live with it. In grade 8, a lump had developped in my pelvic area. I was very frightened and I had no idea what was wrong with me. I told my parents about it, and they got me a doctors appointment. The doctor thought it was a hernia at first, but then he checked my scrotum, and realized that it was my testicle. My doctor figured that since I was born
3 1/2 months premature, the doctors forgot to do a scrotum check, because of all the stress involved with my birth.( I was born very premature, however they're were no complications, and I am perfectly normal.) The the doctor who performed the ultrasound said that my testicle would not have to be removed because there was still bood flowing in it.Later that month i had surgery to bring the testicle back in my scrotum. The surgery was done successfully. I was told that it wasn't a serious surgery. The urinologist said that there was a hernia on my testicle that also had to be removed. Just last year, I noticed that only one of my two testicles had dropped. The one that had the surgery was still small, and had not dropped. Where as my other testicle had also grown. I figured that since it was probably in my pelvis for most of my life, it needed more time to grow. Last year, I noticed that as I urinated droplets of urine would come from the tip of my penis. I would have a normal urine flow, however, droplets would come from the tip of my penis at the same time. This still occurs while I urinate. Then around 3 months ago, I noticed that my urethra is a bit sore. It's not really that sore at all, but its sore enough to notice. So at the moment, my right testicle has not grown, droplets of urine come from the tip of my penis as i urinate, and there is a little bit of pain from my urethra. I realize I should have told my doctor about this long ago, but I'm just so scared. I do not know what is wrong with me. I know if I tell my doctor my testicle will have to be removed, however for my other 2 problems i'm not sure. I also realize I have a much higher risk of developing testicular cancer because of my undescended testicle. It seems like I have many complications and I'm petrafied to tell somebody. I was at the doctors today for my swollen tonsil, and I wanted to tell him about my problem, but I just couldn't seem to get the words out of my mouth. As of now I always think I have an infection in my urethra that is travelling through my body, or I have testicular cancer or something. I am at the top of my class in school, and I always worry that when I tell the doctor, I will be diagnosed with something very serious and I will have to be put in the hospital. I worry that I will miss months of school, and all my activities i'm involved in. I try to forget that I have all these problems. And I usually do, but some days I get really worried. I know I need to tell someone I'm just so worried that something is seriously seriously wrong with me. Aside from these problems, I'm healthy and I dont feel sick or anything. If anybody could tell me what is wrong with me or give me advice that would be greatly appreciated.
3 1/2 months premature, the doctors forgot to do a scrotum check, because of all the stress involved with my birth.( I was born very premature, however they're were no complications, and I am perfectly normal.) The the doctor who performed the ultrasound said that my testicle would not have to be removed because there was still bood flowing in it.Later that month i had surgery to bring the testicle back in my scrotum. The surgery was done successfully. I was told that it wasn't a serious surgery. The urinologist said that there was a hernia on my testicle that also had to be removed. Just last year, I noticed that only one of my two testicles had dropped. The one that had the surgery was still small, and had not dropped. Where as my other testicle had also grown. I figured that since it was probably in my pelvis for most of my life, it needed more time to grow. Last year, I noticed that as I urinated droplets of urine would come from the tip of my penis. I would have a normal urine flow, however, droplets would come from the tip of my penis at the same time. This still occurs while I urinate. Then around 3 months ago, I noticed that my urethra is a bit sore. It's not really that sore at all, but its sore enough to notice. So at the moment, my right testicle has not grown, droplets of urine come from the tip of my penis as i urinate, and there is a little bit of pain from my urethra. I realize I should have told my doctor about this long ago, but I'm just so scared. I do not know what is wrong with me. I know if I tell my doctor my testicle will have to be removed, however for my other 2 problems i'm not sure. I also realize I have a much higher risk of developing testicular cancer because of my undescended testicle. It seems like I have many complications and I'm petrafied to tell somebody. I was at the doctors today for my swollen tonsil, and I wanted to tell him about my problem, but I just couldn't seem to get the words out of my mouth. As of now I always think I have an infection in my urethra that is travelling through my body, or I have testicular cancer or something. I am at the top of my class in school, and I always worry that when I tell the doctor, I will be diagnosed with something very serious and I will have to be put in the hospital. I worry that I will miss months of school, and all my activities i'm involved in. I try to forget that I have all these problems. And I usually do, but some days I get really worried. I know I need to tell someone I'm just so worried that something is seriously seriously wrong with me. Aside from these problems, I'm healthy and I dont feel sick or anything. If anybody could tell me what is wrong with me or give me advice that would be greatly appreciated.
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