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By Mayo Clinic staffIf you have a varicocele that causes you minor discomfort but doesn't affect your fertility, you might try the following for pain relief:
- Take over-the-counter painkillers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others).
- Wear an athletic supporter to relieve pressure.
References
- Varicoceles. American Urological Association. http://www.urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=11&topic=510. Accessed Oct. 6, 2009.
- Richardson I, et al. Outcomes of varicocelectomy treatment: An updated critical analysis. Urological Clinics of North America. 2008;35:191.
- Patient fact sheet: Varicocele. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. www.asrm.org/Patients/FactSheets/Varicocele.pdf. Accessed Oct. 6, 2009.
- Report on varicocele and infertility. American Urological Association. http://www.auanet.org/content/guidelines-and-quality-care/clinical-guidelines/main-reports/varicoceleinfertility.pdf. Accessed Oct. 6. 2009.
- Khera M, et al. Evolving approach to the varicocele. Urological Clinics of North America. 2008;35:183.
