I have mild right varicocele but the pain is pretty bad should I consider surgery or is there a way to manage it without going under the knife

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Mild varicocele can be managed with scrotal support,anti‚Äëinflammatories,and lifestyle changes;surgery is reserved for persistent pain or fertility issues.

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