Varicocele

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Diagnosis

Large varicoceles may be seen with the naked eye. Medium-sized varicoceles may be detected during physical examination by feeling (palpating) the area. A patient suspected of having a varicocele should be examined while standing up, as a varicocele is more prominent in this position than while lying down, face up (supine).

Small varicoceles may be discovered by a physician using one of the following procedures.

Doppler ultrasonography uses ultrasound echos to detect the char...Read the full article