Conservative treatments for varicocele include general treatment, local compression and physical therapy.
1. General treatment: pay attention to lying down to rest, avoid standing for a long time and strenuous activities, to prevent varicocele aggravated by the increase of abdominal pressure.
2. Local compression: follow the doctor’s instructions for local compression bandage, use scrotal bandage or wear tight underwear, elevate the scrotum to relieve scrotal discomfort or pain and other symptoms to prevent aggravation of the condition.
3. Physiotherapy: under the guidance of a doctor, local infrared radiation can promote local blood circulation and reduce scrotal swelling; local massage can enhance blood circulation and reduce the symptoms of swelling and discomfort.
Conservative treatment is only applicable to patients with mild varicocele, if there are indications for surgery, such as causing infertility, severe varicocele with obvious symptoms need to take surgical treatment.