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Varicocele

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Varicocele Treatment

Most varicoceles do not require treatment.

Treatment for a varicocele may include:

Surgery for a varicocele:

To remove the swollen veins from the scrotum

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Last Updated: Sep 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Varicocele References:

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