Hello and thank you for your post.

I can appreciate your worry for your husband, but I am afraid that we are unable to say if this is anything serious. It is reassuring to know that he has an appointment to be seen by a urologist, who will give you and your husband much more information about his situation.

If the urologist is concerned or is not sure what this is I think the next steps would be to order a blood test and possibly another scan, although this might not be needed. Your husband's testicle will also be examined. I think he should mention his other symptoms, although they are hopefully nothing to be worried about.

Trying to find out what is the matter before this appointment is not going to help and may cause unnecessary concern. So in the meantime I hope you don't worry to much and that he gets seen soon.

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Take care,

Caroline