Patient's question:
My son is 16 years old. He has varicocele in his left testicle, which looks like a worm cluster. It seems to have been present since childhood, and as he grew older, it appeared to decrease in size along with the testicle. When he stands, it is about twice the size of his testicle, but the symptoms are significantly reduced when he lies down. There is no sensation when touched. He said he has experienced mild pain and swelling in his left testicle a couple of times after ejaculation (the right one also has symptoms, but they are milder), which disappears after a few hours. How can this be reduced? How will it affect survival? Will it lead to male diseases or even infertility?Doctor's answer:
Hello, varicocele is a condition where the return of spermatic veins is obstructed or the valves fail, causing blood to pool, leading to the expansion and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus. Recommendations: Wear an elastic stocking or use a scrotal support band. For more severe symptoms and varicocele accompanied by abnormal sperm, surgical treatment should be considered. Varicocele can be stabilized, but the treatment period is generally long, and recurrence is prone after treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to actively cooperate with the doctor during treatment, use medication appropriately, and also adopt a healthy lifestyle and diet during the treatment period. We hope male patients can recover quickly!