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Is it okay to do hot sitz bath if you have varicocele grade 3? i'm doing a sitz bath for my hemorrhoids and i am 18 years old?
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I see no downside to doing sitz baths as you describe with the varicocele.
Answered 11/2/2021
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Yes it is O.K. short term heat to the testicles does no harm
Answered 11/10/2021
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