I've been diagnosed with grade 4 varicocele and have had pain in my lower abdomen and right testicle for about a month now. Are there any treatment options that don't involve surgery? The discomfort is really bothering me and I'm worried about what this means long-term

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Kamran Mohammed

General Practitioner

MBBS
FIDM
5+ Yrs

Consult Now

Yes, there are non-surgical treatments available for a grade 4 varicocele that can help manage the pain and discomfort you're experiencing. These options include pain relief medications and procedures like embolization or sclerotherapy. It's important to discuss all treatment options with your doctor to determine the best approach for your specific situation

Dr. Kamran Suggests...

Consult a Urologist

Find a Urologist

Answered 1 days ago

More Urology Health Queries

View all

Question

I'm experiencing something a bit unusual and I'm pretty concerned about it. Whenever I'm in the shower and I rub my scrotum, this white-colored substance gets discharged. It's been happening for about 45 months now, and it's not going away. Also, it seems to take about 23 days for this substance to build up again. There's also an unpleasant smell when this stuff comes out. What could be causing this? Is it something I should be worried about?

Question

I'm currently weighing 67 kg and have been on the AKT4 kit for about a month now, taking it every day. I recently went through the guidelines and noticed that the amounts of ethambutol and isoniazid I'm getting are lower than what's recommended for my weight. Specifically, it seems like my dose of ethambutol is 400 mg less and isoniazid is 300 mg less than what's suggested. Should I be worried about this affecting my treatment for extrapulmonary tuberculosis in epididymitis?