Non-surgical treatment varicocele: the impossible is possible?

Varicocele is a varicose veins, which form a lobate( groinlike) plexus of the testicle.

This disease is one of the most common pathologies of the male reproductive system. Most often, varicocele recommended surgical intervention, but is it possible to cure the disease without surgery?

Causes and symptoms - briefly about the main

Reasons for varicocele:

• genetic inheritance, which manifests itself in the form of a lack of a clinging tissue;
• is an underdeveloped venous valve that prevents backflow through the vein;
• presence of tumors in the genitourinary system;
• problems in the lumbar vertebra, which cause innervation and weakness of the veins.

The very first symptoms of varicocele are manifested by a feeling of heaviness and drawing pains in the scrotum. It is worth noting that the pain is of a periodic nature, this is due to the physical congestion of the body.

At delivery of clinical analyzes the decrease in a sperm of quantity of spermatozoons and distortion of their activity is observed.

We do not hurry under the surgeon's knife. ..

Varicocele treatment without surgery is performed using the following methods.

Medication treatment

In this case, special vitamins, biological active food supplements( containing zinc and selenium), hormonal agents( androgen derivatives) are prescribed.

Also used are angioprotective and venotonic medications that have a lymphatic drainage effect. The purpose of using these drugs is to reduce the extensibility of the venous walls and eliminate stagnant processes. Preparations also help to normalize vascular tone, thereby reducing the time of venous emptying.

The most effective drugs are Venarus, Flebodia, Detralex, Venoruton.

These drugs can be prescribed for any severity of the disease. Vitaminotherapy consists in the appointment of medications, which include vitamins C and P.

With their help, strengthens the vascular wall and reduces the permeability of capillaries. These drugs include Rutozid and Ascorutin. Pain and swelling can be eliminated with anti-inflammatory drugs.

Massage sessions

In the 2nd and 3rd degree varicocele is prescribed a testicle massage. For this, the patient should lie on a hard surface and raise the pelvic area. Thus, the outflow of blood from the venous veins that emanate from the testes is improved.

After acceptance of this provision, it is necessary to begin massaging the affected testicle and the surrounding inguinal region. If pain occurs during the massage, it is best to stop it.

Therapeutic gymnastics

It consists in performing a set of exercises that are aimed at eliminating stagnant processes in the pelvic area. Doctors do not recommend performing gymnastic exercises without first consulting a specialist.

One of the most common exercises is lifting on toes, followed by squatting. When doing the exercise, the body should be relaxed. During the day the patient must perform three approaches, thirty movements at a time.

The next exercise is to make the slopes forward, where you need to touch the floor, and when lifting in the same position, you should stand on your toes.

Aromatherapy

This method of treatment consists in adding to the baths various natural components in the form of juniper, cypress, tea tree and other plants.

You can also aromatize rooms with aromatherapy. Aromatherapy facilitates the condition, improves the tone of the veins and has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system.

Sclerotherapy

The essence of this procedure is to introduce into the testic vein sclerosant, which invades the lumen of the vessel. As a result, the pathological return flow to the testicle stops and a gradual relief of the symptoms of the disease is noted. When performing the manipulation, local anesthesia is used.

Methods of traditional medicine

Non-surgical treatment varicocele is possible and folk remedies and methods. First of all, these are infusions and herbal packs:

1. Infusion from the branches of oak .To prepare this infusion in one liter of boiling water, you need to place a spoonful of chestnut branches of oak and cook it for an hour. Already in the ready to cook, one spoonful of dry string, St. John's wort and chamomile should be covered and insisted for eight hours. Take infusion should be twice a day( one hundred grams at a time) for three weeks. After that, you need to take a break for one week.
2. Compress of the plant set .For its preparation, it is necessary to mix fresh leaves and wormwood inflorescences with sour cream. The finished mixture is wrapped in several layers of gauze and is applied to the affected area. Keep the attached compress for about two hours. The course of treatment is five days, after which you need to make a three-day break.
3. Tea on hazelnut leaves .In a glass of boiling water, put one tablespoon of chopped hazel leaves. Fifteen minutes after the preparation, you can drink tea. For a day you need to drink four cups of this tea.
4. Ointment from St. John's wort .For the preparation of the ointment, it is necessary to mix the crushed herb of St. John's wort with vegetable oil, in a ratio of 1:10.Mixed components must be heated in a water bath and insist for 5-7 hours. The present oil must be filtered and lubricated by the affected veins three times a day. Tincture from horse chestnut .To the leaves and roots of horse chestnut( 20 g) is added a medical alcohol, in the proportion of 1 gram per 20 ml. The ready mix is ​​insisted for about twelve days, after which it is filtered and drunk three times a day( 15 drops at a time).The course of treatment is one month.

When operations can not be avoided?

With varicocele of the third degree, mandatory surgical intervention is necessary. After a neglected stage of the disease can lead to many complications.

Also, surgery can not be avoided with the appearance of the first signs of testicular atrophy. A direct indication for surgery is a recurrence of varicocele due to a previous operation.

Untimely therapy of the disease can lead to oxygen starvation, which in turn leads to the death of tissues surrounding the affected area.

The processes of overheating and oxygen starvation can adversely affect the adjacent part of the body. This can lead to negative effects on the process of producing seminal fluid.