Gynecomastia and testicular cancer

Hi everyone

I’ve previously been doing great with my health anxiety (thanks to running and being more active mainly).

However, after an arduous bike ride the other night, the next day my left breast/nipple started hurting. It started off as a continuous dull ache and then has gradually lessened. 4 days later, now I’ll only get an occasional sharp/stinging twinge if I move in a certain way.

Annoyingly, testicular cancer has always been my big fear. I know that gynecomastia (breast growth in men) can be a sign of testicular cancer and I’m worried. My breast doesn’t look particularly larger, it’s just a little painful, and I check my balls regularly and all good on that front too.

Am I worried over nothing? My girlfriend thinks I might have hurt my breast from my bike ride - but it doesn’t really feel muscular. I guess it’s getting better, but I don’t know what gynecomastia feels like.

Anyway, I’d be grateful to hear if anyone has had something similar and some reassurance so I can stop worrying!!

Thanks everyone

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