Lumps or Pain Within the Scrotum

See your doctor. Since the pain could be coming from the testicle, you need evaluation for possible infection (such as epididymitis or as orchitis), serious inflammation, or a cancerous growth. Seek urgent medical if pain is getting worse with time or you are developing swelling or a lump.

If the pain is not coming from the testicle, it's rare for this to be a sign of a serious problem.

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