Aching testicle

[Barmaid]

My OH confided last night that he has had an aching leftie for "several weeks" (in Mr BM speak that probably means "several months"). He says that about 15 years ago he was told he had a cyst there which he thinks has got bigger (I had noticed the cyst, but haven't noticed a change). One night, he said the pain woke him up, but most of the time it is an intermittent ache. He also says the gland in his thigh is swollen. He has no other symptoms and everything else is quite normal (including libido).

Now I am hoping for a "no big deal" answer as to what it could be. Despite my protestations, Mr BM apparently does "not have time" to see his GP this week. I told him he was being a bit silly and it is probably nothing at all, but he ought to get it checked out. Until I win that particular argument, I am looking for some words of comfort to stop me laying awake all night worrying.........

[excelsior-1]

no discussion needed .. get him to a medical professional pronto.
if it is something - they can sort it
if it is nothing - you can breathe a sigh of relief

i am amazed he is not taking it more seriously, given the location of the trouble

[tonyav]

Yep, get him to the doc's.

[Barmaid]

He's just got a new job Excelsior after being out of work for 21/2 years and he starts next week. THAT is the root of this. I did explain that if it were me and I had a lump in say my breast, he'd have me off up the surgery quicker than a rat up a drain pipe!

Anyway, I WILL persuade him to go, I just need to stop worrying in the meantime.

[cathfromsaron]

put your foot down ...

[Sqad]

\\\He says that about 15 years ago he was told he had a cyst there which he thinks has got bigger (I had noticed the cyst, but haven't noticed a change)\\\

This statement almost certainly rules out malignant disease.

The swelling is almost certainly in the epididymus and not the testicle and is either a spermatocoel or more likely a varicocoel, but only examination by a medic would differentiate........both are benign.

The gland in the groin is likely to be coincidental.

No big deal.....see his GP and/or monitor the situation.

[ELVIS68]

Had the same thing ten years ago, didn't fancy getting prodded by the doctor either, eventually went and was sent for a scan (more boxer dropping)

Turn out to be nothing serious and was put down to long hours of standing without adequate support, in other words my boxers weren't tight enough!

Tell him man up and see the doc!

[excelsior-1]

barmaid..make him read this thread, he will see the overwhelming opinions about what he should do.

my thoughts...............

[Barmaid]

THank you all - particularly Sqad. I can do without another sleepless night. My powers of persuasion can be quite strong, so I reckon I'll have him in front of a doc with his trousers round his knees by the end of the week.

[excelsior-1]

will you keep us appraised?

[woofgang]

Barmaid, when will he understand as the female proprietor in the relationship, they are not HIS testicles, they are yours? If you say that you want him to take your testicles to the doctor, he either complies or you make adjustments to his physical state such that you can take them yourself and he can go to work!

[Barmaid]

I will excelsior. And Woofgang, you made me laugh out loud at that. I might just explain it to him in such terms!!!

[anneasquith]

( any change in testicles with or without pain present ) require investigation .

[ummmm]

No sugar Sherlock...

[woofgang]

Glad to help! I am very good at talking manspeak :-)

[friedgreentomato]

Tell him you don't want to cup a deformed ball so get to the doctor or no sex!!

Anne did you not read the OP!! This poor woman is going out of her mind with worry she knows what needs to be done without you telling her!!

[anneasquith]

:)

[Eve]

Threaten to get him on embarassing bodies if he won't go see his GP :)

[Paul22118]

Get thyself to a doctor pronto, fool.

[wolf63]

Point out that young ASBO started off as a young lad with a testicular pain and look what happened to him!

Does ASBO have another 'real' name or ASBO his only name (apart from Barsteward, little buqqer etc) - a 'Sunday name'?

[Barmaid]

Well "Himself" has made an appointment to see the GP. Earliest they can do is Friday. More anon.

Yes Wolf, he did once have a proper name, but now he just gets called ASBO or The Ginger Menace.