Patient's question:
The testicles are very painful, and there are hardened small blood vessels upon touch. When checked at the hospital, the diagnosis was "varicocele." Is this condition serious? How should it be treated? Does it require surgery?Doctor's answer:
Varicose veins are primarily caused by weak vessel walls or prolonged maintenance of the same posture, leading to blood accumulation in the lower limbs, destruction of venous valves, and elevated venous pressure, which makes the blood vessels protrude through the skin. Varicose veins most commonly occur in the lower limbs, but they can also occur in the scrotum, spermatic cord, abdominal veins, lower esophageal veins, etc. Depending on the specific condition, symptoms may include bleeding, ulcers, venous thrombosis, venous damage, and edema.