Patient's question:
Feeling very uncomfortable in the private area, that feeling can't be described, it affects work and life very much, it's very annoying. Can varicocele be relieved by traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele is the abnormal dilatation, elongation, and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus of veins within the spermatic cord. Generally, surgical treatment is the primary approach. Surgical methods include traditional open surgery (common approaches include the retroperitoneal approach and the inguinal approach), microsurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and interventional embolization, among others. Non-surgical methods have limited effectiveness, and traditional Chinese medicine cannot alleviate the condition. These include drug therapy, psychological intervention, scrotal suspension, cooling therapy, dietary adjustments, etc. In addition to standard treatment for male urological diseases, patients also need to pay attention to dietary aspects, such as proper eating habits and maintaining a positive mood. At the same time, patients should also choose a professional hospital for diagnosis to achieve good treatment outcomes.