Lumps or Pain Within the Scrotum

Painless lumps in the scrotum can be caused by a variety of causes.

The next step is find out exactly where the lump is. Lumps that are part of the testicle itself require more careful attention from your doctor than lumps in other parts of the scrotum or groin.

Yes, the lump seems to be part of the testicle.

No, the lump is separate from the testicle.

I'm not sure whether the lump is coming from the testicle itself.

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Online Medical Reviewer: Faculty of Harvard Medical School Date Last Reviewed: 6/14/2006 Date Last Modified: 6/8/2006 Source: from Harvard Health Decision Guides, Harvard Health Publications, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Used with permission of StayWell.

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