Conditions
Hydrocele
A Hydrocele is caused by fluid accumulating in a sac around the testicle. Around 1 in 10 male babies are born with the condition, which normally disappears without treatment during their first year. They can occasionally develop in older men, often as result of inflammation or an injury to the scrotum. They are not normally painful, and frequently do not require treatment. The main reason for concern is that the symptoms are similar to the swellings that can occur as a result of testicular cancer. As such, a swift visit to the doctor is advisable to rule out anything more serious. If treatment is found to be necessary, then it is frequently carried out by a small surgical procedure to remove the fluid filled sac, or sometimes through drainage of the excess fluid and injection of a thickening agent into the sac.
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i have a little lump by my right testicle but it causes me no pain, its just a bit worrying?
Hi i am 20 years old and while playing football both of my testicles started really aching, and now (a day later) my testicles are still aching. What should i do?
Hello , Im 14 And Have Little White Spots On My Penis. Does Anyone Know What They Are & How I Can Get Rid Of Them. Or Could This Website Or Someone That Can Help Contact Me In My Email. Thankyou.
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Hi I'm 13 years old, and I have little spots on my penis. What Are they ?, because I am Concerned about them. Thank You.
I Am 13 & So Do I & I Want To Know What They Are & How To Get Them Away.
Hi there I am a 35 year old male and have a solid lump on the side of my ball sack, in the last 3 days it has gotten very big but no pain, if I squeeze it I get a pain in the bottom of my left testicle. I do a lot of cycling does anyone think this could be the problem??
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hello i am twenty and have recently had a pain in my right testicle for about three days now its an aching feeling please help.
hi i am 15 and i have a simular problem my testicals are really achey too and i find it extremely hard to have sexuall intercourse. go see a doctor i did and the medicen help me a lot
i'm asking this question as a concerned mother my 18 year old son has one testicle lots bigger than the other is this normal he's says it's always been like that and does'nt have any pain should he see a doctor to get this checked out or is it normal?
i'm asking this question as a concerned mother my 18 year old son has one testicle lots bigger than the other is this normal he's says it's always been like that and does'nt have any pain should he see a doctor to get this checked out or is it normal?
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i am 15 years old and I have a black spot on my scrotum what is it?
hello i suffer from a very sharp pain in my left testicle what could this be?
hi iam 24 an iv got small white spots on me penis i know its normal in some men is there eneything for it girls hate them when my penis is errect
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