What are the symptoms of testicular cancer

Testicular cancer is a disease that has a great impact on men's body and mind. Many men are embarrassed to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in the early stage because of face problems, which will affect the effect of treatment. In fact, the effect of early treatment of testicular cancer is very good. Early detection of testicular cancer symptoms is helpful for treatment. What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?

1. Scrotum feels heavy:

Since testicular tumors are formed by the massive growth of tumor cells, they are substantial masses. When they grow to a certain size, the weight of the testicles increases suddenly, and the patient will feel heavy and fall, which may even affect walking. If you hold up the testicles with your hands, it feels like holding up a stone, with a certain sense of weight.

2. Testicular enlargement:

Eighty-eight percent of patients have varying degrees of testicular enlargement. Sometimes the testicles are completely replaced by tumors, with a hard texture and the loss of normal elasticity. The surface is smooth in the early stage, but may be nodular in the late stage, and may adhere to the scrotum or even rupture. The scrotal skin may be dark red, and there are often tortuosity on the surface. When doing a light transmission test, it is not transparent. If the tumor is cryptorchid, lumps are often palpated in the abdomen, groin, etc., while the scrotum on the same side is empty. Some patients with testicular tumors also have hydrocele. Some are still normal or slightly larger, so they are rarely discovered by themselves. They are often discovered during physical examinations or treatment of other diseases. Some patients seek medical treatment because of a feeling of falling caused by testicular enlargement.

3. Metastasis symptoms:

Testicular tumors mainly metastasize to lymph nodes, which are commonly found in the internal iliac, common iliac, para-aortic and mediastinal lymph nodes. The metastatic lesions can be very large and can be felt in the abdomen. Patients complain of waist and back pain. Patients with testicular choriocarcinoma may experience breast hypertrophy and pigmentation of the nipple and areola.

4. Pain:

It is worth noting that acutely painful testicular tumors can also be seen clinically, but they are often considered to be signs of inflammation. The cause of the pain is bleeding or central necrosis within the tumor, or pain caused by the testicular tumor invading tissues outside the testicle.

Warm reminder: Nearly 90% of patients experience loss of testicular sensation and pain, so it is generally believed that the tumor is a painless scrotal mass. Pay more attention to preventing testicular cancer in daily life and work. Testicular cancer must be treated in a regular hospital in time. Pay attention to understanding the causes and symptoms of testicular cancer.