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Q MY HUSBAND HAS A SCROTAL SWELLING BUT NO LUMP. SHOULD HE STILL SEE HIS GP?
A Any new or persistent lump or swelling should be identified by your GP – most aren’t sinister. Recent publicity campaigns have encouraged men to examine themselves regularly, and UK research says testicular or scrotal (‘ball-sack’) swelling or pain may be linked to testicular cancer, whether or not the man has a lump. However, many conditions can cause scrotal swellings, including cysts of the epididymis (which is attached to
