Men get cysts too

@shaggin (72148)
United States
April 13, 2024 8:17am CST
About 2 weeks back my son learned in school that testicular cancer hits some boys around the age he is and they should do self exams like women should do breast exams. He felt two pea size lumps one in each and wanted to get them checked out which was wise. I get cysts all over and wondered if that’s what he could have but wasn’t sure if men get them or if women’s are just related to hormones and polycystic ovary syndrome etc. His doctor’s appointment was yesterday and it was just cysts. That’s very good news. He will stop wearing underwear to bed but other than that nothing really can be done and they aren’t painful. The photo is unrelated. It’s a photo of the birds my husband got awhile back for hunting with. I think it was a quail if I remember correctly. Either that or a Chucker.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51054)
• Canada
13 Apr
It was very mature of him to seek out medical attention, young people can be shy when it comes to such things.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
16 Apr
@Juliaacv he has always been much more mature then other kids his age. He’s a wonderful kid and I’m glad it’s just cysts and that he was able to talk to me about it.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471524)
• Switzerland
13 Apr
Yes, men also can get cysts. I am glad you got good news from the doctor. At least those are not painful. Pretty bird.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
17 Apr
@LadyDuck the cysts I get are very painful especially if touched or bumped so I’m thankful the ones he has aren’t.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
21 Apr
@LadyDuck birth control can help with some it helped my ovarian ones but not fully. I think when I was having my C-section they cut one out. I haven’t felt the pain from it since I had her and I know I’m every ultrasound I had while pregnant it was still there.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471524)
• Switzerland
19 Apr
@shaggin I am sorry, that must be painful. I am glad that mine disappeared. I remember that my gynecologist prescribed something.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89956)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Apr
A beautiful bird in the photo Shanny. Glad it was only cysts then.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
19 Apr
@RebeccasFarm me too. I got thinking I couldn’t even imagine how I’d handle if he did have testicular cancer. It’s so scary to think of your child sick or worse.
DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Apr
Good for your son for checking. Men can get cysts, too. I’m happy that he’s fine.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
23 Apr
@DianneN I’m always learning new things. So very good to see you!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Apr
@shaggin So happy I found you on here. I’m making an effort as time allows to myLot more
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
25 Apr
@DianneN times always an issue here as well. I tried to be back more but have so much to do and weather is nice again so I’ll be out a lot.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178864)
• United States
14 Apr
I'm glad your son was aware enough to see a doctor. Many young men would be reluctant to speak to a doctor about that issue. Have a good day.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
16 Apr
@LindaOhio or to tell their moms. I’m glad he was brave enough to talk to both of us too.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (10826)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Apr
reassuring news and glad it was okay. awareness is a key, in which you helped a lot
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
16 Apr
@grenery8 actually its thanks to the school teaching this that my son checked so they raised awareness which helped us and hopefully helps other boys. It’s better to have it checked out then not so I’m glad we got it checked and found out it’s just cysts.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (10826)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
18 Apr
@shaggin yes,one step and everyone got more involved and more educated
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160720)
• United States
13 Apr
Cysts are not just caused by hormones. It is surprising when they show up.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
16 Apr
@GardenGerty yeah I always thought they were a girl thing until now. I guess my grandfather got them real bad all over like I do and my father gets them as well and has ones that have never gone away.
snowy
@snowy22315 (180972)
• United States
13 Apr
Glad it wasn't anything serious, smart to get them checked though.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
17 Apr
@snowy22315 yea thank god it’s only cysts. Luckily they aren’t painful for him either.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106505)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Apr
Glad it's not serious
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
17 Apr
@wolfgirl569 yes definitely a good thing! I wasn’t nervous at first until the days went on so I’m glad it was just cysts.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340355)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr
You son would have been pretty worried. So good to know they're only cysts. That's a pretty little bird. it looks like a quail to me but I wouldn't know a chucker if I fell over one.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72148)
• United States
16 Apr
@Judyev I think it is a quail but this is my first time seeing whatever it is in person so I could be wrong. My son had me worried too after I got thinking about it so I’m glad it was just cysts.
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paigea
@paigea (36317)
• Canada
13 Apr
That's good he could tell you and that it's just cysts. Any one can get cysts anywhere. I had one on my head.
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