What can it mean if I find a lump in my ball bag and it hurts?

What can it mean if I find a lump in my ball bag and it hurts?

Causes of testicle lumps and swellings Most are caused by something harmless, such as a build-up of fluid (cyst) or swollen veins in the testicles (varicocele). But sometimes they can be a sign of something serious, such as testicular cancer. Do not try to self-diagnose the cause of your lump – always see a GP.

Why is my balls bag hurting?

Pain in the scrotum can be the result of serious conditions like testicular torsion or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Ignoring the pain may cause irreversible damage to the testicles and scrotum. Often, problems with the testicles cause abdominal or groin pain before pain in the testicle develops.

Is it painful to have a lump on your testicles?

This lump (while not necessarily painful) will more than likely be uncomfortable due to its location and size. The biggest thing to watch for is testicular cancer.

What causes a pea sized lump on the testicle?

Pea Sized on Testicle Lump Lumps feel like masses within the testicle or scrotum. When other symptoms are added like swelling, pain and redness, an infection may be the cause. If the testicular lump is the only sign present, the cause may be injury, inflammation or a mass formation.

How to tell if you have cancer on your testicle?

Cancer lumps start as painless hard lumps that may be located inside or on the testicle. The lumps are firm and fixed on testicular tissue. The lumps will continue to become bigger. In some cases, testicular cancer lumps will become painful after sometime. Pain can also be felt on the scrotum or in the bowels.

What should I do if I have pain in my testicle?

Any type of testicular torsion is a medical emergency. Take the patient to the emergency room or call 9-1-1. Diagnosis is made through physical examination and sometimes ultrasound. Treatment involves emergency surgery to untwist the spermatic cord and anchor the testicle in its proper place within the scrotum.

This lump (while not necessarily painful) will more than likely be uncomfortable due to its location and size. The biggest thing to watch for is testicular cancer.

Pea Sized on Testicle Lump Lumps feel like masses within the testicle or scrotum. When other symptoms are added like swelling, pain and redness, an infection may be the cause. If the testicular lump is the only sign present, the cause may be injury, inflammation or a mass formation.

Cancer lumps start as painless hard lumps that may be located inside or on the testicle. The lumps are firm and fixed on testicular tissue. The lumps will continue to become bigger. In some cases, testicular cancer lumps will become painful after sometime. Pain can also be felt on the scrotum or in the bowels.

What are the symptoms of testicular torsion pain?

Symptoms include sudden, severe groin and testicular pain with nausea and vomiting, followed by spontaneous relief of symptoms even without treatment. Eventually, testicular torsion can result in loss of circulation followed by tissue death and loss of the testicle. Any type of testicular torsion is a medical emergency.