Positive Cough impulse but negative ultrasound

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Positive Cough impulse but negative ultrasound

Paul
See this link. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/testicular-cancer/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20043068

Immediately after ultrasound there must be at least one more test to make sure you had cancer. Sorry about this constant arguing but I am trying to say that one step process you followed was really bad. Should not you go to second opinion? Or even third?

Any case let us discuss what is ahead. While I had IH, for 4 to 5 years I had nothing – no pain no pressure nothing. But as I started jogging, playing basketball in the driveway etc, a bulge developed near the base of penis (about 4, 5″ above) and it started to grow. I knew at this stage that the IH has progressed and needed cut.

Pain was not regular but it came and went. When sleeping no pain. I also made sure I had good and easy bowel movement daily but when I had a pizza or something like that (high fat), I had to force a bit. It was then I had some kind of block But when holding the IH with hand I could push a bit and had clear bowel movement. Also I never had any major stomach problems related to digestion. Always had my bowel movement every morning and no trouble at all.

So the IH pain was like pinching pain at the bulge when I was sitting long and driving. Also while sitting on toilet seat. I did not feel any groin pain or pain down the legs/hips etc. I tried to use some exercises on the Google and you tube but frankly they were of no use.

I am not medical guy but I think you may have some other problem coupled with “watch out” IH it means the other problem might be messing up with the IH you may have (smaller and can probably wait). That’s my guess.

Does your problem aggravate with some foods, some special movements, some kind of lifting etc? My first IH was diagnosed by my doctor back in 2008 when he asked me to cough and tested. He said I had it and needed to be careful. I ignored that doctor. By 2014 I could not ignore anymore due to the bulge. So I waited 6 years. My brother waited 20+ and had surgery on both sides. My dad had it all his life and never lifted heavy stuff and passed away with it.

So watchful waiting worked for my dad. For me for 6 years and for my brother for 20+ but my brother recently lamented “What a waste of time! I waited 20 years and destroyed quality of my life!”

Please update your condition when you can.