I've had this lump in my groin area under the skin for about a week now. It feels like a semi-hard ball and it really hurts when I touch it. Any idea on what it could be and how I can get rid of it?

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I'm dealing with a tight foreskin problem. It's really not soft, and when my penis is erect, it feels hard, and I can't fully pull it back. I'm a bit worried about this. Can you suggest any treatments or options for this issue?

You're experiencing symptoms of phimosis, a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be retracted; treatment options include topical steroid creams like betamethasone to loosen the skin, manual stretching exercises, or in severe cases, circumcision or preputioplasty surgery, so consult a urologist

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I have a grade 1 varicocele on the left side and I'm not sure what to do about it. Will tablets help or are there other treatment options? If I end up needing surgery, how will it affect me in the long run?

conservative therapy is advised to the patient.

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My wife is 48 with only one ovary and tube left. I'm 55 with no bad habits and had varicocele surgery 10 years ago for mild oligospermia, but now dealing with erectile dysfunction. What tests should I get to check male fertility, and is there still a chance we can conceive naturally if her remaining tube is open?

Get semen analysis, FSH, LH, testosterone; HSG for wife‚Äînatural conception is possible if remaining tube is open.

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