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What could soft, red lump under testicles be?
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I have a hard lump under my testicles that appeared two weeks ago. I went to doctor for my sore throat. Turns out I had strep. I took my antibiotics and have been off them for a week. Why is there still a lump? Doctor thought it was probably my lymphnodes. It looks to be red now and a little softer. It's not too painful. Just uncomfortable. What child it be? How can I get rid of it?
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Hi, Lumps and swellings in the testicles are a relatively common symptom in boys and men and can have a number of different causes. The vast majority of testicular lumps and swellings are caused by benign (non-cancerous) conditions that may not need treatment. Some of the main causes are: varicoceles, hydroceles – swellings caused by a build-up of fluid around the testicle, epididymal cysts and inguinal hernias. Some more serious issues such as tumors and carcinomas are less common but should be considered if there is pain and rapid growth of it. In every case, it would be good to do an ultrasound of testicles by a urologist and this will show us what type of issue this is. If this is benign then there is no need for urgent treatment unless there is pain and inflammation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon