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VERICOCELE (medical management (Wearing a jockstrap during exercise or…
VERICOCELE
medical management
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Applying ice to the scrotum and groin, and/or.
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Speak to your physician about using over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (also called NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. NSAIDs will make a prescription pain reliever, should you need to take one, more effective.
Elevate the scrotum on a small towel or pillow while you are sitting or lying down to help relieve discomfort and minimize swelling.
Wear a scrotal support (a jock strap) in the first few weeks after surgery to help minimize discomfort while you are standing, walking, or exercising.
risk factors
There are no particular risk factors known for varicoceles, but they are most likely to appear during puberty.
Being overweight may reduce the risk, while being taller appears to increase it.
It was previously thought that once a man has fathered a child, he is unlikely to be infertile after this
If varicoceles develop in a man aged over 40 years, it is more likely to be due to a blockage in a larger vein in the abdominal area, possibly as a result of a kidney tumor.
symptoms
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Visibly enlarged or twisted veins in your scrotum, which are often described as looking like a bag of worms.
A dull, recurring pain in your scrotum.
causes
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The blood doesn’t move through the veins like it should and begins to pool in the vein, causing it to enlarge.
health education
Do not take baths, go swimming, or otherwise get the incision wet until the steri-strips have fallen off and the wound has healed, which should take about two weeks.
Do not do any heavy lifting after your surgery. For at least a week, you should also avoid any physical exertion or standing for any extended period of time.
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pathophysiology
The vessels originate in the abdomen and course down through the inguinal canal as part of the spermatic cord on their way to the testis.
It is a scrotal variation from the norm characterized by stretched, enlarged and convoluted veins that deplete the gonad. Varicoceles are basic, seen in 15% of the general male populace, and are probably a transformative result of men's upright stance.
DEFINATION
A varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the pampiniform venous plexus in the scrotum. This plexus of veins drains blood from the testicles
References
. Jarow JP, Sharlip ID, Belker AM, Lipshultz LI, Sigman M, Thomas AJ, et al. Best practice policies for male infertility. J Urol.