Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I would like to consult about which symptoms indicate varicocele. Recently, I've been feeling tightness and tension in the inner thigh muscle on my right side. Some people say it's like the symptoms of varicocele, but I don't know the reason. Could you please tell me what the symptoms and treatments for varicocele are, as well as why it occurs?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 plexus of veins. 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 stockings or use a scrotal support band. Men with severe symptoms and those with 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 underlying cause and provide targeted treatment!