The reassuring part of your history is that:
You took finasteride for only 6 days.
Your erectile dysfunction has resolved.
Your ejaculation is back to normal.
The swelling has gone.
A general surgeon examined you in person and found nothing concerning.
Regarding your testicles appearing larger at some times and smaller at others: this is usually normal. The scrotum naturally changes size throughout the day because the muscles in the scrotal wall contract and relax to regulate the temperature of the testicles. It can look:
Smaller and tighter in cold weather, after exercise, or during anxiety.
Larger and more relaxed in warm weather, after a hot shower, or when you are relaxed.
This does not suggest testicular cancer by itself.
Why your internet search is making you anxious
Online symptom checkers often list serious conditions because they are designed to be comprehensive, not because those conditions are the most likely explanation. Testicular cancer typically presents with:
A firm, painless lump in the testicle.
Persistent enlargement of one testicle, not one that changes size throughout the day.
A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum that does not come and go.
A normal physical examination by a doctor is much more reliable than trying to match symptoms from internet searches.
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Health Tips
Perform a monthly testicular self-examination after a warm shower, when the scrotum is relaxed. You're checking for new, firm lumps, not for small day-to-day changes in size. Also, try to avoid repeatedly checking your testicles multiple times a day. Frequent checking often increases anxiety and makes normal variations seem abnormal. From what you've shared, your recovery after stopping finasteride is reassuring, and the normal examination by your surgeon is a strong positive sign. If your anxiety is becoming so intense that you are unable to work, it may help to discuss this with your doctor as well. Health anxiety itself can become very distressing, even when there is no serious physical illness, and it is something that can be effectively managed. Thank you