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Enlarged Veins Of The Spermatic Cord

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If this is not treated quickly with surgery there is a risk of losing the affected testicle. Varicoceles can cause blood to collect in the scrotum or flow backward to the testes because the veins are larger than normal. Varicocele What Is It A Varicocele Is A A varicocele forms when valves inside the veins that run along the spermatic cord prevent blood from flowing properly. Enlarged veins of the spermatic cord . Sign up for 100 free treatment tips. Out of one hundred males ten to fifteen have varicocele. Varicoceles appear as dark red up to 3-cm diameter nodules enclosed in fascia of the spermatic cord proximal to the testis. In some cases varicocele can present no symptoms at all. It is like getting a varicose vein in your leg. Depending on the degree of swelling of the veins in the spermatic cord the following types of varicocele are known. A varicocele only occurs in the scrotum and is. The meaning of the medical term epididymitis is inflammation of the. Its