Husband health issue

[Susie]

Calvin has a cyst that comes and goes. It's pretty uncomfortable when it flares up (enough that he doesn't want to hike or run), but that doesn't happen super often and in the long run it's NBD and his doctor is fine with leaving it alone.

[boston340]

Hugs to you - I know you are probably really worried and stressed. Will you be able to go to the doctor with him on Friday?

[emuni04]

Don't read the Internet! Signed, a Google hypochondriac.

In all seriousness, though, many years ago my H had a lump down there and it ended up being nothing. Never went to the doc for it, it just went away on it's own, so likely a cyst/lymph node or something. This was nearly 10 years ago.

I understand how stressful it is. Just try not to worry too much.

[Susie]

Mar 12, 2014 8:53:35 GMT -5 @pennypie said:

Mar 12, 2014 8:46:57 GMT -5 Susie said:

Calvin has a cyst that comes and goes. It's pretty uncomfortable when it flares up (enough that he doesn't want to hike or run), but that doesn't happen super often and in the long run it's NBD and his doctor is fine with leaving it alone.

Is it at all visible? Or can he feel a lump?

No solid lump, just localized swelling that would really hurt if I poked too hard at it.

[runaways]

I'd be mildly concerned about impending torsion. Seeing a doc is definitely a good call.

[CallingAllAngels]

My husband had a twisted testicle when he hit puberty that he had to have surgery on. His brother had the same thing, waited too long to tell someone and lost the testicle.

So, he's a little sensitive about his testicles. One day a couple years ago, they started to hurt. It sounded like the same sort of thing you were talking about - he wasn't doubled over in pain but he was uncomfortable. When the pain didn't subside, we went to the ER (it was a weekend and we were out of town, otherwise we probably would have just tried to see his doc that day). They did an ultrasound and found that the testicle was inflamed and had extra fluid on it. They weren't sure what caused the inflammation, but they gave him a round of antibiotics and he felt better.

[CallingAllAngels]

Mar 12, 2014 9:14:24 GMT -5 runaways said:

I'd be mildly concerned about impending torsion. Seeing a doc is definitely a good call.

This is what H had when he was a kid. 

[runaways]

Mar 12, 2014 9:17:05 GMT -5 @pennypie said:

Mar 12, 2014 9:14:24 GMT -5 runaways said:

I'd be mildly concerned about impending torsion. Seeing a doc is definitely a good call.

I read some about this, and I didn't realize their might be feeling associated with impending torsion. I only seemed to read about torsion in the sense of sudden onset of severe pain.

It usually does - essentially, the blood supply gets cut off. I don't know that it's particularly likely, but I think getting it checked out would be a good idea.

[kams]

Thinking of you - I know this must be so stressful. Try not to let Dr. Google take you too far down the rabbit hole.

[hannahb]

No insight but I hope he is ok!

[clseale]

No stories or advice, I just wanted to wish you both luck tomorrow. Fingers crossed for something minor!

[badgergirl66]

Good luck tomorrow!

[shauni27]

Mar 14, 2014 5:55:35 GMT -5 @pennypie said:

Thanks, ladies. He still says it feels weird. Doc appt is this afternoon and I am going with him. I'll update.

please do!  thinking of you guys!

[libbygrl109]

Hope things go well for him today. Sending lots of good thoughts to you both!

[runaways]

Mar 14, 2014 12:39:26 GMT -5 @pennypie said:

Good news from the doc. Looks like epididymitis (inflammation in the 'works' behind the testicle) that will likely (and may be already) self-resolving. If it gets worse or not better over the next week she'll do bloodwork and an ultrasound. So nothing scary and hopefully nothing at all.

Excellent news!

[lb2006]

great to hear!!

[cinco]

Glad to read this update!

[katinthehat]

good news indeed!

[Brit]

Great news! Glad everything is ok!

[sadlebred]

I'm glad that it's good news!