DS 14 has a lump in his testicle...advice???

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Told me tonight he could feel a lump. I checked yes a lump you can grab prob bit bigger rhan a marble. Has no pain no discomfort just felt it.

Hoping it's just a cyst but guessing should get checked by GP

Cysts are common. They tend to be moveable and softish I think. So don’t worry. But yes, GP!

Of course he needs to see the GP!

It is moveable and softish

Yes GP!!
Most probably nothing, but they'll investigate quickly and give your DS peace of mind.

Gosh here we go...
Of course he did...Im his Mother and he was very scared.

Yes first thing I'll call for an appt

Why was it inappropriate?

How did the lump in his nipple he had in April turn out?

Are you actually asking if he should see a GP?! Of course he should. Hopefully it’s nothing but why wouldn’t you get it checked out? What a sensible boy coming to you with this, most teenagers would be too embarrassed

@Gingerkittykat your comment is very sad and says a lot more about you and your grubby thoughts. Not all teen DSs would do let their parent look, but it's fab that, firstly, he mentioned it and secondly, he's secure that his parent has his health interests prioritised.

Hope it's nothing OP

Touching a teenage child's genitals is always inappropriate.

Maybe to you, not to me.

Swollen gland in nipple area is fine thanks...quite normal pubesent condition ... gynecomastia

Crazy that people could think a stranger examining him is ok because of their job, but his own mother who literally (unless he’s adopted) grew those testicles herself at one point doing it is inappropriate (obviously the GP examining him is also ok, I’m just making a point about the comparison).

Yep obviously GP, but I’m sure it’s nothing

Jesus Christ. Inappropriate. So you think the OP was getting something sexual from the opportunity? Do you honestly think that? Because that is literally the only way this would have been inappropriate.

Gingerkittykat, start thinking for yourself instead of repeating mumsnet drama with no basis.

Extremely inappropriate for you to do that.

Don't be ridiculous 🙄

@Gingerkittykat goodness, how will his doctor examine him?

This was not inappropriate.

Touching a teenage child's genitals is always inappropriate.

Oh dear you are sounding more and more unhinged 🙄

Op just get him to the GP, it's most probably nothing 💐

Wow...Im gob smacked. I will end this.

GP first thing and I will tell that I checked when my DS ASKED me to.

Do be ridiculous @Gingerkittykat - my DS is 14 and has been on hormone treatment and has allowed me to look a couple of times to see if things are changing because he'd rather me do it than a doctor. It's not weird or inappropriate in the slightest.

@Gingerkittykat

Did you just look at OP history to find something to try and justify your ridiculous comment

I am neither unhinged, got a dirty mind or unable to think for myself. I simply believe in firm boundaries, and touching a pubescent child's genitals are breaking those boundaries, even if not sexually motivated.

Of course it is appropriate for a medical professional to examine him, that's completely different.

Good that he can talk to you about this sort of thing.
Take him to see a doctor asap.