Guide: At present, the incidence rate of varicocele is as high as 10%, which is mostly seen in sedentary people. It can even be said that varicocele threatens the health of such male friends all the time. "If varicocele cannot be treated in a timely manner, it can lead to male infertility if the condition is severe. For future happiness, it is necessary to understand how to diagnose varicocele.".
Which diseases are distinguished from varicocele?
1. Difference from tuberculosis of epididymis
The pathogenic bacterium of epididymal tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Patients often have a history of pulmonary or renal tuberculosis. This disease is usually caused by hematogenous or descending infections of pulmonary or intestinal tuberculosis. The swollen epididymis can adhere to the scrotum and become a cold abscess.
2. Difference from filarial varicocele
Patients with filarial varicocele generally live in areas with high incidence of filariasis, or have a history of living in areas with high incidence of filariasis. The disease has a regional onset, and patients can also develop elephantiasis. During an acute attack, severe pain may appear in the scrotum and radiate to the lower abdomen and waist, which can also manifest as dull pain or discomfort in the waist. Patients with varicocele do not have the above conditions.
3. Differentiation from filarial spermatitis
"The scrotum is not comfortable with sagging and swelling, the spermatic cord is thick, and recurrent local severe or dull pain occurs, radiating downward to the abdomen. The spermatic cord is thickened, with significant tenderness, and small induration can appear at the lower end of the spermatic cord.".
4. Differentiation from tuberculosis of the vas deferens and epididymis
The vas deferens thickens and presents a beaded hard node change. The tail of the epididymis has irregular swelling, stiffening, and induration, which can adhere to the scrotum to form a sinus.