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4 week old swollen testicle :-/

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PretzelPrincess · 07/04/2014 15:24

Not sure if this is the right place to post, sorry! My 4 week old DS has one swollen testicle. So half looks fine and soft. The other half is swollen and q firm to touch. Is this normal? Do I need to get it checked out? It's my first so I have no idea what I'm found I'm waiting for a call back from te HV. Any idea what it could be?

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3littlefrogs · 07/04/2014 15:26

GP straight away. It needs looking at in case it is something that could result in permanent damage.
Is he in pain?

MoaningMingeWhingesAgain · 07/04/2014 15:27

GP today.
needs seeing.

atthestrokeoftwelve · 07/04/2014 15:41

Phone NHS 24 for advice. i would get him checked out today.

LadyMaryLikesCake · 07/04/2014 15:43

GP. My son had the same thing when he was 7 weeks and he was sent into hospital. It resolved itself, thank goodness.

I hope he's OK.

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PretzelPrincess · 07/04/2014 16:12

Ok GP app booked. Fingers crossed for us!

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BertieBotts · 07/04/2014 16:14

It could just be hormones (from your body) making their way through his system after the birth.

Queenofknickers · 07/04/2014 16:18

GP/hospital - my son had this and it was a type of hernia - usually fine but can become trapped. He had an operation at 6 weeks old at Royal Alex Childrens Hospital and has never suffered any ill-effects. In fact you can hardly see his scar now. Much worse for us as parents - but he WILL be fine xxxx

imme · 07/04/2014 23:52

GP or even A&E! My son had this at 18 days, it turned out to be a testicle torsion and he had to have an emergency op the same day.

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PretzelPrincess · 08/04/2014 02:19

So we went to the GP and got sent to A+E, turns out he has a hydrocele! So just fluid around the testicle. It's apparently fairly common and dosent need treatment. Thankfully not a hernia or tortion. They've said he probably has a virus which has caused it and should hopefully clear up on its own.
Thanks for all the advice guys! I may have just ignored it otherwise Better safe than sorry

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LadyMaryLikesCake · 08/04/2014 11:09

That's great news. I hope he's feeling better quickly. That must have been a worry for you, I hope you're OK

PotteringAlong · 08/04/2014 11:17

My DS had a hydrocele! It completely cleared itself up by the time he was 5 months old.

imme · 08/04/2014 12:07

Pleased it wasn't anything serious! You must be really relieved!

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PretzelPrincess · 08/04/2014 12:36

I'm totally relieved! He's just a bit sniffly so will be getting more attention than he already does

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MedusaIsHavingaBadHairday · 08/04/2014 19:06

My DS also had a hydrocele.. quite big too! I gradually resolved over a few months, no intervention needed :)

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