Patient's question:
Redness at the urethral meatus, discomfort at the urethral meatus, is it related to mild varicocele of the spermatic cord? The hospital took X-rays and found mild varicocele on the left testicle, which does not require external treatment yet. The doctor said to wait until the symptoms worsen before considering a small surgery. What should I do in this situation? By the way, the urethral meatus is red and uncomfortable, and there is also some discomfort in the perineum. The doctor said it's unrelated. There is some prostatitis. The picture below was taken by me squeezing the testicle with my hand. Is the picture normal or something? There are a few red blood vessels on the testicular skin, and there is also a picture of the urethral meatus. However, the urethral meatus has already been tested, and nothing is wrong. There is no sexually transmitted disease. Please help the doctor take a look. I am the only person in my family, without parents. I didn't know about saving money before, but now I have to start saving. Otherwise, it will be difficult to manage money when needed.Doctor's answer:
From your picture, there are no significant symptoms in the external symptoms of the scrotum or the symptoms of the urethral orifice, and the urethral orifice is not particularly red. There is no issue with the superficial blood vessels of the external scrotum. Therefore, for your current condition, there are no obvious signs of illness from an external perspective. In fact, the most noticeable thing for you right now is discomfort in the urethral orifice. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a urinalysis to check carefully. Pay attention to hygiene and drink more water. Varicocele is prone to recurrence, and long-term medication is required. For male patients, it is important to seek medical treatment in professional and regular hospitals and consider treatment based on the examination results. Also, pay attention to quitting smoking and drinking alcohol, and maintain personal hygiene.