# Recovery after a varicocele embolization **URL:** \ **Category:** Men's health\ **Tags:** Testicular pain and disorders\ **Created:** [11 December 2017 03:19 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757 "2017-12-11T03:19:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1289124](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/49beb7/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1289124](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1289124)\ **Post date:** [4 May 2020 11:38 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/41 "2020-05-04T11:38:54Z")
Hi Manish! Getting back to you after a whiIe I had my VE with coils in January. I had very intense side effects right after my belly was inflated and I had adbominal pain, very difficult to wear jeans with a belt. Now, a few months later, the tests seem fine, not perfect but fine, but this abdominal swelling and pain is back. I have no clue why. How are you doing? ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1289124](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/49beb7/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1289124](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1289124)\ **Post date:** [4 May 2020 11:43 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/42 "2020-05-04T11:43:58Z")
Hi Tony! I had my VE with coils in January. I had very intense side effects right after the operation, my belly was inflated and I had adbominal pain, very difficult sit for long and to wear jeans with a belt. Then it seemed it had gone back to normal. Now, a few months later, the tests seem fine, not perfect but fine and with no pain, but this abdominal swelling and pain is back. I have no clue why. I have to wait I cannot give you any advice… ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1312643](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/eada6e/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1312643](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1312643)\ **Post date:** [12 May 2020 15:27 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/43 "2020-05-12T15:27:06Z")
I had a left varicocele embolization with sclerosant agent yesterday. My left testicle is very swollen, twice its normal size. Did anyone else have this problem? What should I do? ---
**Author:** ![howard76](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b4bc9f/32.png) [@howard76](https://community.patient.info/u/howard76)\ **Post date:** [12 May 2020 16:36 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/44 "2020-05-12T16:36:34Z")
You need to contact your doctor asap to get some antibiotics. I had the same problem after mine as some sclerosant got past the pressure point on the inguinal canal and got into the testicle. It left me with chronic scrotal pain ever since. You MUST speak with your IR who did it. ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_538572](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/cab0a1/32.png) [@nh\_user\_538572](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_538572)\ **Post date:** [31 May 2020 17:58 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/45 "2020-05-31T17:58:41Z")
Hi Tony, how are you getting on now? ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1323904](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1323904](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1323904)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2020 18:12 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/46 "2020-07-20T18:12:36Z")
Hi Howard: I am also in Ontario Canada. I have varicocele with pain in spermmatic cord near head of left testicle. Right has thicker vein but less pain. Waiting for appointment of IV Radiologist for embo. Previously a high grade varicocele was fixed by a laparoscopic surgeon in 1999 and after that it was perfectly ok until 3 weeks ago. Where your IV embo. was done? What about your microscopic denervation which was suggested by your urologist? ---
**Author:** ![howard76](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b4bc9f/32.png) [@howard76](https://community.patient.info/u/howard76)\ **Post date:** [21 July 2020 00:26 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/47 "2020-07-21T00:26:23Z")
, Hi, My IR who did my embo was Dr. Beecroft at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto. My uro at the same hospital who does MDSC procedures is Dr. Jarvi. For the past 2 years he has been trying Botox injections into the spermatic cord instead and they have worked very well for 6 months each time with no pain. So so far I have been able to put off the MDSC. The varicocele procedure did not help with the chronic scrotal pain - in fact I think it made things worse for me. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1323904](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1323904](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1323904)\ **Post date:** [21 July 2020 18:35 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/48 "2020-07-21T18:35:12Z")
Thank you Howard. My case of IV in Brampton. But fortunately last week,I found the name of Dr. Jarvi as expert so I contacted him and he gave me very kind response and soon I will get his appointment. My US indicates normal eidymous and normal testicles. Specific urine test for infection in epidedymous also negative.No UTI either. What is infilteration procedure . Is this same which you are receiving? ---
**Author:** ![howard76](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b4bc9f/32.png) [@howard76](https://community.patient.info/u/howard76)\ **Post date:** [21 July 2020 19:23 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/49 "2020-07-21T19:23:35Z")
Good for you - Dr. Jarvi is the world’s expert. I am not familiar with the “infilteration procedure”. ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1325303](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c37758/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1325303](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1325303)\ **Post date:** [27 July 2020 17:24 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/50 "2020-07-27T17:24:27Z")
Hello participants! please check my personal story and share your opinions? desperate guy here > **[Persistent Testicle pain after Varicocele surgery](https://community.patient.info/t/persistent-testicle-pain-after-varicocele-surgery/)** > > Hey guys! So here is my problem: I had a Varicocele surgery (embolization) on my right side on the 26th of June. The first week was a bit uncomfortable coz of swelling and bruising. after one week the bruises went away. Then suddenly and after... ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1323904](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1323904](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1323904)\ **Post date:** [31 July 2020 16:18 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/51 "2020-07-31T16:18:20Z")
Hi: I got appointment for Embo. from Brampton hospital. I am very confused, because I didn’t speak with Dr. Jarvi yet. I am interested in micro. surgery but not sure if I can get this procedure as I have low grade vaicocele. 2.5mm. Please advise. ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1332293](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/41988e/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1332293](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1332293)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2020 16:01 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/52 "2020-09-09T16:01:33Z")
Hi guys, bit off the topic but this is the latest discussion I could find on this subject. About a month or so a go I got diagnosed with a vericocele in my left testicle and it’s quite large in my opinion and it came very suddenly which I’m a bit worried about. I’ve spoken to a urologist and he is going to give me a abdominal scan as I’ve been getting persistant upper tummy pain also slight chest pain. Also my erections aren’t as strong as they used be. Just looking for any info or similar experiences. Thanks Dave ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1332369)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2020 23:14 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/53 "2020-09-09T23:14:40Z")
hi luke how much does surgery cost? and where did yoy have it donee? ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1332369)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2020 23:21 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/54 "2020-09-09T23:21:54Z")
hi david i cant heelp with your post but just keeping the forum active, wish yoh all the best ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1290125](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/6bbea6/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1290125](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1290125)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2020 07:03 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/55 "2020-09-10T07:03:46Z")
It was free on the NHS, and I had it done at RD&E hospital in Exeter, UK ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1332369)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2020 07:48 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/56 "2020-09-10T07:48:46Z")
hi do you know if varicocele is alao the cause of scortum sagging? my pain isnt too bad just abit of a dull ache its the sagging i find embarrssing as im only young? ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1332369)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2020 07:53 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/57 "2020-09-10T07:53:42Z")
oh okay cool do you know if varicocele is the cause of sagging? my pain isnt too bad just sort of like a dull ache but they sag like most of the time intake it because theyre so hot from the blood? i find this emvarrassing ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1332369](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1332369)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2020 07:58 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/58 "2020-09-10T07:58:56Z")
and if so does sagging go away after surgery and was the testosterone test free also? ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1290125](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/6bbea6/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1290125](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1290125)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2020 08:10 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/59 "2020-09-10T08:10:54Z")
So unless you have a varicocele on both sides, which is pretty rare as it’s usual the left. 1 side should sag more then the other. For me, the sagging wasn’t due to heat, but due to the weight of the veins, you could make out the clumpy veins in my left testicle just by looking, hence it looked like it was ‘sagging’. The veins are still slightly inflamed as it will take a few years for them to reduce, but it is much much better then before, but still slightly visible. I never got much discomfort, just annoying when I was trying to sleep at night. The testosterone test, I paid for myself through MediChecks as I have an interest in this myself for sport. ---
**Author:** ![howard76](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b4bc9f/32.png) [@howard76](https://community.patient.info/u/howard76)\ **Post date:** [12 September 2020 18:18 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757/60 "2020-09-12T18:18:34Z")
Yes - varicoceles can cause the scrotum to be heavy and sag because of the extra blood it contains which is not carried back up through the defective veins. [Previous page](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.patient.info/t/recovery-after-a-varicocele-embolization/625757.md?page=4)