Patient's question:
After undergoing varicocele surgery, I had sexual activity about seven or eight times during the recovery period. Now my left testicle is swollen and enlarged. Is it testicular torsion?Doctor's answer:
After surgery, there is varying degrees of damage to the local tissues, which all require a certain amount of time to recover. The longest recovery period may take about half a year to a year to fully return to the previous normal state. Additionally, sexual activity is prohibited within the first month after surgery.Advice: In your current condition, local heat application can be helpful. You can also use traditional Chinese medicine, such as herbs like mugwort (ai ye) and safflower (hong hua). Boiling these herbs in water and using the steam to rinse the affected area can also yield good results.