Patient's question:
I think I might have varicocele. I feel that one of my testicles is higher than the other, and it hurts a lot. I can feel the pain even when I walk. Because of work, I have to walk a lot every day, which really brings me a lot of suffering. Please ask: How should varicocele be treated?Doctor's answer:
Patients with varicocele who experience only mild discomfort can opt for medication control or scrotal support. If the pain is severe or there are concerns about infertility, high ligation surgery should be performed. During the surgery, the patient must first undergo local or upper body anesthesia, followed by making an incision of about 2 to 3 centimeters above the groin. The swollen veins can then be ligated, which is a simple and safe procedure. If the varicocele is bilateral or the patient has previously undergone surgery, laparoscopic surgery can be considered to ligate the varicocele.