From: sbharris@ix.netcom.com(Steven B. Harris)
Subject: Re: Painful varicocele - is there an alternative to surgery?
Date: 03 Jun 1997
Newsgroups: misc.health.alternative

In <EB3xsu.Bor@world.std.com> ae@world.std.com (Arthur Edwards) writes:

>
>
>I have a painful varicocele that has been bothering me for more than
>one month. In the past 30 years I was bothered for only a few days
>every few years but this time the pain has persisted. I underwent
>ultrasound and the varicocele is clearly evident.
>
>Surgery has been recommended but I wonder whether there are any
>alternatives that this forum might suggest.
>
>Many thanks.
>



Either do surgery to get the whole thing out, or do nothing.  Don't let
anyone try to stick a needle in and drain it.  Fluid just
reaccumulates, or it will get infected, or something else.  A mess.

                                     Steve Harris, M.D.