My friend is in a lot of pain?!

My friend is in a lot of pain?

OK he is down in FL on vacation. and he has had this lump on his testicles for a while. it was the size of a pea.. and now it has grown into the size of his thumb..
he is in a lot of pain... what could it be?
he wants to go to an ER but his family tells him to wait.

anyone have that kind of problem? does he need surgery?
im scared for him. i dont want him to cause permanent damage!

1 week ago
his family says they dont wanna spend their vacation in a hospital. selfish right?
are there any cab companies in disney that you can pay over the phone with a credit card?

1 week ago
he is almost 21...
sorry i didnt mention that before

This family has a choice, Spend part of their vacation at the hospital or possibly spending sometime in the future at his funeral. Your friend must rule out cancer! It could be benign or other causes. He can go to the ER, have them do a few tests and determine the problem. If it's malignant, it can spread to other parts of the body that are vital to life. Your friend is young and he has many fertile years ahead of him. Better be safe than sorry.

DISNEY WORLD IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE FAMILY! Come visit again.

He should talk with his doctor. Men should see a doctor if they notice any of the following symptoms:

a painless lump or swelling in a testicle
pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum
any enlargement of a testicle or change in the way it feels
a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum
a dull ache in the lower abdomen, back, or groin
a sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum

(If this matters to your friend, my brother had cancer of the testicles 20 years ago. He had one removed and lives a normal life today. He caught it early.)

Best Wishes.