Patient's question:
Can there be drugs to treat or relieve varicocele? If so, what is the price, and where can they be bought? Are there traditional Chinese medicines? What are the side effects and precautions when taking these drugs?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele, due to blood stasis in the spermatic veins, can cause an increase in scrotal temperature, with the testicular temperature rising by 1℃ to 2℃. Prolonged high temperatures can affect sperm production in the testes, leading to azoospermia and oligozoospermia. The epididymis is also unfavorable for sperm maturation. It is more common in young and middle-aged adults. The incidence of left varicocele is higher. Those with asymptomatic or mild symptoms can wear elastic pants or use a scrotal support band. Men with severe symptoms and varicocele accompanied by abnormal sperm should undergo surgical treatment.