Can I damage my testicles by mild massaging/checking for potential problems?

I've had some lower right abdomen, for some time now. I've had some problems with bowels movement, but I started to suspect it might actually be one of my testicles. I think it is actually a back pain problem, it is such a vague pain I can't even tell exactly where I have it. It doesn't matter. What I want to know is, can I possibly damage my testicles by checking them? I checked my cord in fear of being a testicle torison, I was gentle, but I did it a couple of times. I want to know in case I damaged something there, I'd feel the pain right away, right? Is it possible to damage the area and overtime pain to occur? I have no pain in the testicle, I've never had, I was just overthinking it, probably like I do it now. I am scared that I might've made damage by touching my testicle constantly.

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I wouldn’t think that you could damage anything unless you are very rough. I would still get your pains checked by a doctor. Better safe than sorry.

[jaglad]

It is a good idea to check teste's regularly to feel for abnormalities. Just very gentle pressure feel around the balls for lumps. Don't squeeze.

[BexyBoy]

During sport we can get kicked and accidentally groped, but I've never heard of lasting damage from such events. I once ran into the edge of a gate in my teens and split the scrotum, causing a cut. Neither testicle was directly affected but the tubules might have been damaged. Seemingly not, as I've been lucky enough a few years on to father two wonderful children (now in their 40s), so, whilst I know the feeling of tenderness and vulnerability, I think nature manages to do wonders to protect future generations!