Varicocele : A varicocele is be no means acutely dangerous and is certainly not life threatening. It does, however need to be assessed in a 13yrs with possible treatment in the event of testicular asymmetry. If you have pain you should be seen with urgency to rule out other possible scrotal pathology.
Answered 7/26/2017
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No,...: Some 15-20% of adults have some degree of varicocele, usually on left side. Clinically, these men will live a normal life like those without it, and requires no need for surgery except a concern of having a smaller testis than the opposite side, its related symptoms, and related infertility. If still in doubt, see urologist timely. Best wish...
Answered 4/21/2017
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Won't die from this.: A varicocele is a mass in the scrotum caused by defective valves in the testicular veins, which cause blood to pool, and the veins to expand. The pooling blood raises testicular temperature and affects testosterone and sperm production, which can affect fertility. Men can still have babies w/ this, but the odds are lower. Tx safely w/ varicocelectomy, ligation, or embolization.
Answered 7/26/2017
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