Varicocele

Symptoms and Signs of Varicocele

Symptoms and signs of varicocele depend on the grade of the varicocele.

Low grade is not visible or palpable but can only be picked up by an ultrasound of the scrotum

Modest grades of varicocele can cause pain, dragging sensation, uneasiness and may be felt on standing up. These may reduce spontaneously on lying down.

Still higher grades can be seen as a bulge on the affected side of the scrotum and felt as a bag of worms. It may cause a drop in the sperm count of the man and hinder attempts at his partner getting pregnant.