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Swelling in scrotum
Sir there is swelling in my uncle scrotum from last 5 years or so from 2019 there is swelling present in his scortum i have not taken it seriously but today I studied about swelling reasons it written that it may be anything from hydrocele to testicular cancer please tell what should we do now is it hydrocele or can it be a cancer it is present for last 5 years
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First thing first.. get it examined by a surgeon and get relevant investigations done. Since the age is 54 years nothing can be ruled out with just this information. And any swelling in scrotum should be taken seriously and should be left as such for 5years.
Get ultrasound scrotum as well as abdomen done. Blood investigations.
You can consult me i am a general surgeon.
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ultrasound scrotum and abdomen. and blood investigations
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get it done the next morning itself
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Cancer can't be present at the same stage for 5 years sir .. very very unlikely. Get a USG scrotum done. Why the confusion. Get it done and review with me if you have any doubts (I am a surgeon )
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