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I have a broken superficial vein on my scrotum on the lower part. can that be a varicocele? i have no swelling, pain or the image of the sac of worms ?

Q: i have a broken superficial vein on my scrotum on the lower part. can that be a varicocele? i have no swelling, pain or the image of the sac of worms ?

: Varicocele veins are deeper under the skin. What you described is not consistent with varicocele. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Varicocele veins are deeper under the skin. What you described is not consistent with varicocele. Wish you good health!

Answered 8/22/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Varicocele is dilatation of veins inside the scrotal sac,.. The superficial vein on the skin is not part of it

Answered 8/23/2022

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A member asked:

I have a broken superficial vein on my scrotum on the lower part. can that be a varicocele? i have no swelling, pain or the image of the sac of worms ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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