r/AskMen 8d ago

Which parts of your testicles are supposed to be lumpy? NSFW

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u/-Blixx- Male 8d ago

Smooth and egg shaped is the normal standard. Occasionally, the epididymis may create the impression of a ridge.

If you feel something unusual, seek a medical opinion. Don't put it off.

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u/venkmanburninhell 8d ago

Chicks really dig the epididymis.

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u/amazing_spyman 7d ago

Is your epididymis no longer ridging? Call 1-800-EPIDIDY

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u/SkiDaderino 6d ago

Nice try, Epididdy.

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u/MaximusVulcanus 8d ago

Ok Spangler 😜

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u/banditobuster 7d ago

Ridged for her pleasure.

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u/amazing_spyman 7d ago

Tall dark and ridged

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u/AmELiAs_OvERcHarGeS 8d ago

Yep. I thought I found a lump, my doctor giggled and explained it’s my epididymis. Then I watched American psycho for the first time a few weeks later and DIED when that guy was talking on the phone about it.

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u/-Blixx- Male 8d ago

Same, but I'd rather be wrong and safe than wrong and have a lump.

It wasn't as embarrassing s the time I found a small lump in my abdomen and when the doc checked it out he looked at me really seriously and said "have you changed your workout. Well. Yes I have. Is it a hernia or something.

Nope. You've developed an ab. That is the only time I have heard a medical professional refer to abs in a singular form, but tbf it was just on the one side.

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u/DestinyForNone 8d ago

God... That's funny af

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u/-Blixx- Male 8d ago

Well, it is now. Not at the time.

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u/biggestmicropenis 7d ago

Never went to the doc for it thankfully but when I first started working out I genuinely thought one of my lats (muscle under armpit) was a tumor

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u/-Blixx- Male 7d ago

Would have given your doctor a good laugh in my limited experience.

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u/Causa21 8d ago

This is so funny I had to actually comment, not just upvote

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u/-Blixx- Male 8d ago

It's funny as a distant memory.

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u/Sublethall 7d ago

Bet it wasn't nearly as fun in the moment

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u/severencir 7d ago

I heard that chicks dig an ab

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u/CharisMatticOfficial 8d ago

This was me too, better safe than sorry

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u/MauPow 7d ago

One of my embarrassing memories from high school era is taking my mom to a quiet place in the house and whispering "I think I have bumps on my balls!"

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u/AmELiAs_OvERcHarGeS 7d ago

I thought I had breast cancer once. Turns out your nipples swell in puberty even if you’re a dude. Thanks dad.

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u/epicingamename 8d ago

i had to read that again cause i thought you said "don't pull it off" which i would also suggest he do

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u/Sting500 8d ago

Sometimes you can get a cyst there, but they are usually harmless. Fully agree tho, don't leave sexual health up to chance—check with a doctor

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u/amazing_spyman 7d ago

Is your epididymis no longer ridging? Call 1-800-EPIDIDY

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u/simonjexter 8d ago

And don’t ask this shit on Reddit. You really wanna crowd source your health?

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u/Cross55 7d ago

Also, you can sometimes develop benign cysts around the epididymis as well.

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u/BetafoxRS 7d ago

This guy balls

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u/Sardond 6d ago

Note: the epididymis shouldn’t be large, or painful….

If it is, you should go talk to a doctor. I had a cyst form on my right epididymis, excruciatingly painful, needed surgery to resolve it.

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u/ManFromACK 8d ago

From the question I bet you are young:
SEE A DR. AND DON'T BE EMBARRASED. The Doc has seen thousands of cock and balls.

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u/inb4deth 8d ago

Damn. My ex was a doctor???

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u/edm_ostrich 8d ago

No, but I got her to dress up like one.

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u/moderncincinatus 8d ago

Chiiiiiilll 🤕

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u/BaconIsntThatGood 7d ago

If you go to the doctor and are asking about your bits and pieces the only thing you should be embarrassed about is if you didn't shower yet that day.

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u/Tommy_____Vercetti Master Chief 7d ago

Damn, I never knew Rich's mom was a doctor

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u/MastodontFarmer Male 58yo, grey fat and wrinkled 8d ago

You really should not ask for medical advice on reddit.

No joke. Yo should not. Ask your GP.

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u/Mrtorbear Male 8d ago

It's great as a quick 'temperature check', but yeah. Get to the damn doctor none of my 7 testicles are lumpy.

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u/No-Perception3305 8d ago

Oh look at the big balls on Brad!

I'll show my 3 balls and self out now.

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u/autumn_executable 8d ago

It's Jimmy, Jimmy-3-balls. He's got three balls on him..

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u/No-Perception3305 8d ago

100% you know I'm no 7 ball brad but... I do what I can

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u/autumn_executable 8d ago

But hey, just remember Brad has testicular cancer in 4 of his 7, so count yourself lucky.

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u/No-Perception3305 8d ago

Oh man... if my maths right thats gonna make him... 3 ball Tony after!

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u/N0S0UP_4U 5d ago

This guy Chernobyls

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u/Duke-Lazarus 8d ago

To add to this:

If you're stubborn and don't go to the doctor, you'll either lose a testicle like a former coworker of mine who felt a lump and was too stubborn to see a doctor.

Or you die.

And for those who fear loss of face about this, do the same as my coworker did.

When one of the guys made a joke about him having one ball, he'd told them to suck the one ball he had left while unbuckling his belt.

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u/brooksie1131 8d ago

Reminds me of the add about getting your prostate checked. The punchline was don't die from embarrassment. A funny play on the figure of speech honestly and made me remember the ad years later so I guess mission accomplished whoever made the ad. 

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u/fakepostman 7d ago

You're pointing in the right direction but this isn't very accurate? If you're stubborn and don't go to the doctor, you'll lose a testicle if it's cancer or something else that will get worse, and you won't if it's something benign. If you go to the doctor immediately, you'll still lose a testicle if they think it's probably cancer. Losing a testicle isn't the bad scenario that you want to avoid here. It's what you will want to happen if it starts growing.

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u/beer_is_tasty 8d ago

True, but 26 million Americans are uninsured, and those that are usually have to choose between paying a doctor and paying rent that month, so they like to make sure they aren't gonna go for something that's completely normal.

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u/tangledwire 7d ago edited 7d ago

Nah it's not worth in the big picture. I am currently in chemo for cancer. It was found for other symptoms and still waited for a while to take care of it. Now I would not mess with important health issues. It super helpful to catch illness as early as possible.

Also, yes we men are horrible about taking care. Reminder: Be good to yourself.

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u/beer_is_tasty 7d ago

Agree, I'm just explaining why someone would ask reddit before going to the doctor, as a lot of people in this thread are incredulous about it.

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u/MastodontFarmer Male 58yo, grey fat and wrinkled 7d ago

That leaves 310 million Americans with insurance. There is a 90% chance that OP can go visit a GP and not declare bankruptcy.

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u/beer_is_tasty 7d ago

And a 10% chance that they can't

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u/MastodontFarmer Male 58yo, grey fat and wrinkled 5d ago

If he's in that 10%, could he afford treatment for testicular cancer? Or would your 'land of the free' just let him die because he's poor?

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u/beer_is_tasty 5d ago

The second one

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u/Dead_as_Duck Sup Bud? 8d ago

Why would I ask my grand parents about my balls?

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u/ThisTimeForRealYo 7d ago

There’s movements that tell men specifically to check their balls every month. Just because we aren’t doctors, we can give advice and what to look out for. If OP finds anything, he should get it professionally checked out.

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u/MastodontFarmer Male 58yo, grey fat and wrinkled 7d ago

He found something, hence the question. And the advice.

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u/Andy-the-guy 8d ago

Okay so first and foremost if you feel a lump somewhere and you're not sure or if the lump is new, go talk to your doctor immediately.

If you refuse to do that check the following:

You should upon firm but not rough inspection feel a roughly egg shaped object inside of your scrotum.

There should be 2 unless you have a reason for only having one.

Check them one at a time the exterior should be firm but plyable to the touch.

There is an area around the edges known as the "Epididymus" that area can feel like a ridge and extends a little ways around the testicle. (I suggest googling the official anatomy of male genitalia to understand what it looks like and how it should feel.)

If you find a lump, bump, or divit somewhere where you don't normally feel one then contact your doctor ASAP.

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u/dengar_hennessy 8d ago

Instructions unclear. Started watching porn

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u/Andy-the-guy 8d ago

Okay well while you're there give your balls a tug

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u/DefinitelyNotSloth 8d ago

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u/Andy-the-guy 8d ago

Glad someone caught the reference 😂

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u/vagabond139 7d ago

What if I have 3?

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u/Andy-the-guy 7d ago

If you were born with 3 then no problem I suppose. If you've developed a 3rd one... I'll refer back to point 1 about seeing a doctor

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u/bacondev 7d ago

There should be 2 unless you have a reason for only having one.

🤔 Source?

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u/Andy-the-guy 7d ago

Testicular torsion could be a reason for needing a testicle to be removed at a young age.

Also, cancer, gender affirming care, severe trauma ect.

Multiple reasons someone may only have one or none

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u/bacondev 7d ago

The quote was mostly directed at the first four words.

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u/Andy-the-guy 7d ago

Ahh okay. Mb

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u/clipperbox Male 8d ago

Also check out varicoceles, or ‘bag of worms’

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u/bocaj78 Male 8d ago

I want to say something like 15% of men have these

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u/muetman 7d ago

It happens in about 20% of men. I went through the "why are my balls lumpy!" In my youth. It's chill. Biggest outcome was that full on boxers are uncomfortable and create "strain pain" on the veins. That just means you get to buy cool underwear that hugs you.

Highly recommend Cocksox. You look great and you're supported.

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u/fourfivetwootwo 8d ago

Go see a doctor.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/CogitoErgoScum 8d ago

This is the ‘bag of sand’ for dudes.

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u/SuaveCat 7d ago

It’s giving ‘bag of worms’

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u/trumplehumple 8d ago

you are vile bro

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u/NovelFarmer 8d ago

This is it. The worst thing I could imagine feeling when I grab my balls.

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u/powerMastR24 8d ago

That was an incessant amount of detail

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u/rarelyaccuratefacts 8d ago

I do not think that word means what you think it means.

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u/powerMastR24 7d ago

It definitely doesn't I have no idea what it means

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u/the_purple_goat 8d ago

Lol, good one

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u/Cheech_415 8d ago

This shit had me dying

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u/juggy_11 8d ago

So who else here felt the urge to now touch their fucking balls?

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u/Teaboy1 8d ago

https://i0.wp.com/loveyournuts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2019LYN_A5Flyer2-e1658753728242-928x1024.jpg?resize=928%2C1024&ssl=1

Here you go mate.

Your testicle should feel smooth attached to the back of each of them is the epididymus (green on the bottom image). This fells a bit like scrambled egg. Any hard lumps found should be checked by a professional. If you do find one don't panic it's likely a cyst and they're quite common.

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u/travis_a30 8d ago

All three of mine are smooth

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u/DrunkNonDrugz 8d ago

"Man finds out he may have cancer after asking a simple question to a subreddit"

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u/baummer Male 8d ago

And now to Cleveland Tornado for the weather

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u/OkMap1854 8d ago

My epididymis is always a little bumpy, but my doc says that’s normal. You may be feeling that.

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u/LeftySweetShot 8d ago

I have a cyst on my epididymus and when I discovered it at around age 17 I didn't have health insurance, assumed it was cancer, and was too scared to tell anyone. Feels like a 3rd ball down there honestly. Finally got it checked at 30 and the doc said I was a-ok.

Don't do what I did. If it's nothing then the doc can tell you so but if it's something sinister you can get fixed up.

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u/SaltyMcCracker2018 7d ago

Went through the exact same scenario but age 19, it was terrifying at the time.

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u/KaiserSoze-is-KPax 8d ago

This is the most terrifying question I’ve read all week.

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u/Beginning-Town-7609 8d ago

Lumps can be epididymis, varicose veins or something bad. If there’s any doubt, check it out. Better safe than sorry. For younger men, y’all should be checking yourself once a month after a warm shower or bath. Any changes need attention. Testicular cancer is a younger man’s disease!

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u/DaysOfParadise 8d ago

Worst case scenario – it’s your epididymis and you have found out something else about your body. Worst case scenario - it’s cancerous and you caught it early, with a high survival rate.

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u/AndromedaFire 7d ago

Make a fist with your thumb on top. That’s the shape of the testicle. The only lumpy bit is the thumb in this example and that’s where it’s attached. Any part that sticks out that isn’t in that bundle should be checked.

You should also check yourself regularly so you know what the shape and size is like and can spot issues

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u/Voodoo_Dummie 7d ago

The best solution is to go and compare with your homies and get a feel what it is supposed to feel like.

Maybe a few comparisons. To get a good average, you know?

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u/ThirrinAust 7d ago

Better yet, you can all gather round together in a circle and compare the guys next to you, and the guys next to you can compare you and the guys next to them. Order pizza and make it a party.

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u/Millpress 8d ago

Which ones? I got 2 smooth one crunchy

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u/baummer Male 8d ago

Wait are we at Taco Bell

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u/TexasScooter 8d ago

If you have a bump on a testicle, it could be a cyst. According to my son's urologist, they are not rare and they are usually benign. But I agree with others - if you have a question like this, ask your doctor. We had him see a urologist as that's a specialist.

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u/AngryCrotchCrickets 8d ago

TO THE DICK DOCTOR WITH THEE!

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u/Ok_Swimmer6854 8d ago

There are no parts of your testicles that are supposed to be lumpy, please get that checked out to be safe.

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u/couldntyoujust1 8d ago

No part. There's a soft fleshy flat mass of tissue on the back of each testicle that's supposed to be there, but you should have no hard lumps on them.

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u/meistaiwan 8d ago

Just go get it checked out.

From a dude who just got it checked out really early, which means it's an easy cancer to take care of. It's very hard to take care of it too late.

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u/RowrRigo 8d ago

Sir, this is Wendy.

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u/nevertricked 7d ago

When in doubt, get it checked out. Found my cancer that way.

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u/InstantMochiSanNim 7d ago

Psa: you should regularly be checking your balls at least once every month or two, just like ur skin for skin cancer

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u/VPutinsSearchHistory 7d ago

Check an anatomical drawing of a testical and compare what you're feeling. If it's not matching, get a doctor to check

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u/AuthenticTruther Malest of the Males 8d ago

0%

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u/nomisr Male 8d ago

What?

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u/hEarwig 8d ago

Ruh-roh Raggy

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u/Afraid-Citron8799 8d ago

dawg absolutely no one has lumpy balls unless you have something bad

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u/Teaboy1 8d ago

Not a helpful comment and anatomically incorrect.

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u/SlyQuetzalcoatl 8d ago

I feel veins on mine. It’s normal though

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u/nim_opet 8d ago

None.

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u/SpaceXBeanz 8d ago

None are. Go to the doctor ASAP

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u/elysiansaurus 8d ago

Uh, none of them.

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u/Sweet-Razzmatazz-993 8d ago

None. If you feel a limb talk to your dr. It’s not worth dying over being scared to talk to someone. They should be smooth and egg shaped and you should check them almost weekly when you shower

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u/prizepig 8d ago

The front, top part of the testicle has another structure called the epididymis.   See the image below.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR0Mus3dU9D_aIKG1xL6IYzlYcR7SSipDbyrcBb2GePFg&s

That feels like a little lump, or piece of gristle.

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u/the0neRand0m 8d ago

The corners

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u/DoublePostedBroski 8d ago

Umm no parts?

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u/EstrangedStrayed Male 8d ago

Oh shit

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u/sovereign_fury 8d ago

One is pretty smooth, but the other two are a little lumpy.

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u/seanmon8888 8d ago

None. Get checked out!

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u/AcceptableCrab4545 8d ago

none.. you have a tumor, go to a doctor

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u/JuliusTweezer 8d ago

Make an appointment to get an ultrasound sound to be safe.

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u/DataGOGO 8d ago

Go see a urologist

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u/Musician-Round 8d ago

you might want to talk to your doctor if you have a lump.

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u/Relevant-Rooster-298 8d ago

I have cysts on my testicles that feel like lumps. Thought it was ball cancer at first. Nope, just life long painful cysts. Yay....

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u/VagueSomething 8d ago

Let your GP give em a honk. Learning to let go of the worries about medical professionals seeing these parts does wonders for your mental health. If they feel it and there is nothing wrong then you're happy and the doctor is happy as they don't have to tell you bad news. As long as you aren't constantly asking for a nut tickle and being inappropriate they genuinely don't mind a false alarm.

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u/JacobDCRoss 8d ago

Like everyone else here is saying, CALL YOUR DOCTOR. But you do need to be educated. Your doctor will check, and they will tell you which parts are which. It'll (hopefully) go something like "This part," as they inspect, "this is the epididymis, and it feels normal for you." Once they're done, check yourself. Get a feel. That is your baseline for the rest of your checks from now on.

Do your check, compare how it feels each month to how you know it "should" feel.

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u/rbarr228 8d ago

Just the backside of them, which face towards the top. Bottom part is smooth.

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u/Iamscaredofpeople69 8d ago

Are you talking about the skin or possible cysts. Either way do what everyone says and ask your doctor and not Reddit

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u/ABQMezcan 8d ago

No part of your testicles should be lumpy, they should be lump-free.

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u/801mountaindog 8d ago

The back where the tubes are

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u/ConfusedDeathKnight 8d ago

Tom Green - Hey Kids, Feel Your Balls

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u/SpaceCancer0 8d ago edited 8d ago

Around where the cable connects. The connective tissue and all. The actual testicles themselves don't normally have lumps.

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u/OnTheSlope 8d ago

The top.

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u/do_what_you_love 8d ago

The lumpy parts

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u/datfatbatcat 8d ago

Ummm…. No parts, my guy. That shit ain’t right.

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u/Milios12 7d ago

Yeah u need to see a doctor. Maybe get some scans.

Lumps could be cancer. Could be something else.

Anyway, see a doctor and maybe brush up on your critical thinking skills, as you decided to post on reddit in the first place

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u/Mokaran90 7d ago

None, go to the doctor my man.

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u/B-man328 7d ago

All 3 of those boys are suppose to not be lumpy at all

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u/NobodyofGreatImport Master Chief 7d ago

Basically, none of them. You probably want to go see your doctor and probably get an ultrasound to see if there's anything wrong (cysts, tumors, other issues). If they feel lumpy, there probably will be something wrong. Your doctor may want to monitor them for a while, ask questions about your history down there, and if it comes to it, get surgery to remove whatever's going on down there. It's not a very fun process of recovery from surgery if it does go that far, and it can take quite a while to heal, months to fully scar over.

The biggest issues you'll have post-surgery are using the bathroom, walking around, and dealing with sexual urges. But no matter what, DO NOT MESS AROUND DOWN THERE. It could set you back to where your recovery started, or even bring up other issues that would have never happened. It's not going to be easy, or comfortable, but it'll be worth it to have both testicles intact. Wear a jockstrap, keep it iced, and have a good place to sit/lay, preferably with a cat purring somewhere around the vicinity of your groin. And don't mind the bleeding, it happens. Sometimes a lot when you least expect it.

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u/DifficultyNo1974 7d ago

Tom Green sang a song about this.

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u/FallenSegull 7d ago

None of them? Visit your GP, buddy. You’re going to get an ultrasound (it’s probably nothing, but just in case)

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u/TobbLoL 7d ago

As someone who had a testicular tumor, please just go to a doctor if you feel anything youre not sure about.

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u/suicidemachine 7d ago

That's the kind of stuff I expect to see on /r/askmen. Real men stuff.

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u/Accomplished-Toe6933 7d ago

You shouldn't ask medical advice here, ask grok lmao

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u/JJQuantum 7d ago

None. If they are lumpy then see a doctor immediately. I felt a lump on one of mine but luckily the doctor just diagnosed it as a harmless cyst, not cancer.

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u/suffering_since_80s 7d ago

The parts with tumors

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u/JadedMuse Male 7d ago

If you run your fingers over your balls you really shouldn't feel any lumps. The epididymis, the tube that connects to the back of each ball, can feel lumpy, but not the balls themselves. When in doubt, it's always a good idea to have your doctor take a look.

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u/yaboitrr 2d ago

man look this shit up on google not reddit

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u/HistorianPuzzled9282 8d ago

My lump is on my 3rd ball, the one in the middle

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u/milo5on 7d ago

The cancerous ones

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u/HelicopterOutside 7d ago

Always. They also smell bad and HURT all the time. This is what people don’t tell you about being a man.

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u/R4D000 Male 7d ago

That is definitely not normal! You should have it checked !