United Kingdom
A 16-year-old male asked:
I have a very small pea sized lump attached to the left side of my testicle. my left testicle is sore and the lump is sore when pressed. could this be a cyst even know its on the side of my testicle? its came on suddenly aswell. i've had it 4 days?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. David Ellisanswered
Family Medicine 44 years experience
At your age it is very important if you find a lump in or around your testicle to have it checked by your doctor to see if further imaging, like ultrasound needs to be done to determine what the lump might be. I would recommend you do this sooner if possible.
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Answered Aug 10, 2021
Last updated Aug 10, 2021
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