Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I would like to ask about the symptoms of varicocele. I suspect I might have varicocele. Recently, I've been feeling unwell, with constant swelling and pain in the scrotum. The pain worsens after prolonged walking and subsides or even disappears after lying down for a while.Doctor's answer:
Hello, varicocele is a condition where the blood flow in the spermatic vein is obstructed or the valves fail, causing blood to stagnate, leading to the expansion and tortuosity of the pampiniform venous plexus. It is more common in young and middle-aged adults. The incidence of varicocele is higher on the left side. Those with mild or no symptoms can wear elastic pants or use a scrotal support band. Men with severe symptoms and varicocele accompanied by abnormal sperm, who are infertile, should undergo surgical treatment. The surgical procedure involves high ligation of the spermatic vein. It is recommended to identify the cause and provide targeted treatment!