Scrotal Conditions
Scrotal Conditions: Assessing Lumps, Swellings and Pain
Most scrotal lumps and swellings are benign, but any new lump warrants prompt review to exclude testicular cancer. This guide outlines the common conditions and how they are treated.
Written and clinically reviewed by
Mr Haitham Teleb
Consultant Urological Surgeon · MBBCh, MRCS, MSc, FRCS (Urol)
- Reading time
- 6 min read
- Date published
- 1 November 2025
- Last reviewed
- 1 June 2026
Common conditions
- Hydrocele — fluid around the testicle
- Epididymal cyst — a smooth cyst above the testicle
- Varicocele — enlarged veins in the scrotum
- Testicular tumour — always excluded by ultrasound
Assessment
Assessment includes an examination and a scrotal ultrasound, with blood tests where a tumour is suspected.
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