To see his buddy a surgeon. Was explained to me that it needed to be taken out immediately before something really bad happened (I don't recall now those consequences but they were scary). Two things kept me from having surgery ASAP. 1. I was too busy at work. 2. I wanted second opinion as I'd never had any doc rush me to a friend surgeon ... I had a fear it was being blown out of proportion. 25 years later and it's never had another flair up.

I'd see your doc, notwithstanding my experience. I know exactly what you're talking about and the self examination you described brought back funny memorie ("honey, look at this. What does it look like to you?" Her reply was something on the order of: "if you expect me to exam you there I suggest you hire a private nurse instead")