Worries about a tumor on my left testicle

Hello, I rarely post discussions on forums and even have never posted anything about health (per say am sorry if my post is irrelevant or invalid for this forum as I randomly found it when researching testicle cancer). I am a male at an age of 16, my father line has never experienced cancer yet my mother has had testicle cancer. I am worried about my left testicle and always has been a bit worried yet the realisation of the possible complexity of the problem has come to me only now. I have memories about my left testicle since I was a kid; I remember chronic strong, sharp pain in my left testicle and remember that it was always lower than the right testicle. I remember that pain was very sharp and lasted days and sometimes weeks but usually did last more than one week, I remember that it was quite frequent and could happen once in 2 months or so and I kind of got used to it (I felt sharp pain when walking in the left side of the abdomen and low of my left testicle, but felt ok when lying on bed), I never told my parents about that. I remember that the best way to get rid of the pain for some time was to take a hot shower so my balls can get harder and for some reason the "softness" of my balls (along with the pain) would dissapear. I was quite shy and always tried not to think about it, never touched or ve given much attention to my testicle since then because the chronic pain just dissapeared and did not concern me for many years; Since then I never gave it a big thought and tended not to touch/interact with my left testicle in any way. And here I am with the same pain now when I am 16... I thought I've defeated it, yet not... Now I realise how much of a problem that could be. I analysed my left testicle and here are my observations: 1) It is bigger than the right one. 2) It is much less "perfect"/round/normal than the right one (the right testicle looks and feels 100% fine). 3) It lies and feels significantly more downawrds than the right one. 4) It has some kind of pointy things on the very bottom which are quite painful (mild to moderate) when gently pushed. 5) It seems deformed as in not even and maybe a bit rotated (yet am not sure about rotated bit). 6) Lately when mild pain felt it feels like there is some kind of link triggered between the left lower abdomen and the left testicle when walking and very sharply triggered when jumping. 7) No pain when I am lying or sitting (unless I somehow move/touch my left testicle). The pain does not fully dissapear 6 days now. Yeterday it seemed to be gone yet it returned in the evening. I dont know for sure but maybe I've triggered it by increased physical activity since lately I was practicing some sport. I am very concerened about my testicle now, yet the shame about it is even stronger now. I am very very concerned about my fertility and I've realised it a while ago. My nihilism is peaking and it would crash me if I'd be infertile. If someone managed to read all this bunch of stuffy text I would very much appreciate if someone can give me an opinion and some advice. Thanks Anon.

  • Hello Epsilon

    I'm sorry to hear that you're currently dealing with some ongoing concerns about your testicular health. 

    It's not uncommon for men to have one testicle that is different from the other but you seem to have spent quite a bit of time checking yourself and now have some worries. 

    The best option for you is to make an appointment at your GP surgery. This is nothing to be ashamed about. Your GP will have examined many men and I'm sure that they will be able to give you some reassurance about the fears that you have and offer some advice to help you going forwards. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator