Testicular cancer test?
 

In a nutshell (no pun..), I was grasping my right nut and felt a suspicious lump. However, I've done some reading on testicular cancer tests and it doesn't feel like the tests describe (pea to marble sized..) It's much smaller, maybe like a few pinheads combined. I figure I'll have it checked out on my next visit, but I'm wondering if some of you guys could help me. Can you fondle the back side of your right ball and tell me if you feel anything? There's a sensitive (pain) tube that connects to the back and the bump I'm feeling is right where this attaches, and I get the same pain when I rub it. I'm thinking that the bump is just the connection of this semi-flat feeling tube and will forget about it if you guys feel it too. It's not a lump, rather a pretty abrubt, not-smooth bump that juts out quick.

Thanks for any help you can give ;) :thumbsup:
-T

ps: it's kind of hard to get to the area to feel it. It's almost on the top backside of your ball. If it's turned sideways, left and right as an oval, it's on the right (outside), upper back side and it might take some skillful manuvers to feel anything.

Is the same thing on your left one?

If so, it's probably where the sperm ducts attach to the testies, otherwise, get your boys to the doctor!

You do have ducts to lead from the testicle. From what your description sounds like, it is your epididymus (sp? I hate that word) that you are feeling. It is a sensitive area if you go feeling around down there (of course). If it concerns you, for sure get it checked out.
However, if this is the first time that you have done an exam (or felt in that area for whatever reason), you just might be feeling normal anatomy (for the first time).

If you get lots of pain with it (without touching) skip the visit and go to the ER. This could be torsoin of the testicle and time is of the essence (for your future generations).

I hope this puts you at ease.

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll be sure to mention it on my next visit.

NP. Most of the guys that I see in my practice with complaints "down there" turn out to be more educational things, not horrible cancers. Just setting someone's mind at ease is like curing a cancer sometimes!

Be sure to hollar back after the visit.

And if you sleep with shorts or something on you might be placing pressure in that area from the seam in the crotch of the shorts. That can happen if you sleep with one knee bent and the other leg straight.