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Lumps are a common finding in thetesticle or scrotal area that can be caused by swelling, fluid buildup, cysts,infection orinflammation. Most of the time, these lumps are not testicular cancer. However, they need to be assessed to exclude this rare cause.
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Infection
Entry into the body of microorganisms that can reproduce and cause disease.
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Inflammation
A body’s protective immune response to injury or infection. The accumulation of fluid, cells and proteins at the site of an infection or physical injury, resulting in swelling, heat, redness, pain and loss of function.
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Testicle
The male reproductive organs that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone.
A testicular lump or lumps can be caused by a number of conditions related to the testicles andscrotum. These include:Epididymitis involves swelling of the epididymis, the duct leaving the testis. Orchitis is inflammation or swelling of the testicles. When bot