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Varicocele, Right Vein Is Thinner Than Left Vein

hi i think i have varicocele but i dont have any enlarged veins neither right or left only my left vein is small not enlarged or swollen but its thicker than the right one is this ok i saw pictures on the wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gray1144.png shows that the right vein is thinner than the left i want to get sure is i am normal or i have varicocele
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
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Hello,
i have gone through your query and saw the reference picture you have attached.
The picture shows the dissected spermatic cord with it contents on right side of the picture.
Without examination, it is difficult to identify the varicocele.
But if you have varicocele, it may feel like " Bag of Worms" on examination.
If it is very big, it may cause dragging pain.
The main problem in varicocele is infertility.
Due to engorged blood vessels and blood stasis, the temperature in veins in varicocele is high.
As the testis is nearby organ and connected, this high temperature affect the sperm production.

Thus better consult your primary care physician and rule out the varicocele.
If you have varicocele, it is best to get operated.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
wishing you good helath.
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Varicocele, Right Vein Is Thinner Than Left Vein

Hello, i have gone through your query and saw the reference picture you have attached. The picture shows the dissected spermatic cord with it contents on right side of the picture. Without examination, it is difficult to identify the varicocele. But if you have varicocele, it may feel like Bag of Worms on examination. If it is very big, it may cause dragging pain. The main problem in varicocele is infertility. Due to engorged blood vessels and blood stasis, the temperature in veins in varicocele is high. As the testis is nearby organ and connected, this high temperature affect the sperm production. Thus better consult your primary care physician and rule out the varicocele. If you have varicocele, it is best to get operated. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. wishing you good helath.