What is varicocele repair?

After varicocele repair: When to call

Call 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if:

• You passed out (lost consciousness).
• You have severe trouble breathing.
• You have sudden chest pain and shortness of breath, or you cough up blood.

Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:

• You have pain that does not get better after you take pain medicine.
• You have loose stitches, or your incision comes open.
• Bright red blood has soaked through a bandage over the incision.
• You have signs of infection, such as:
  • Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness.
  • Red streaks leading from the incision.
  • Pus draining from the incision.
  • A fever.
• You have new or worse nausea or vomiting.
• You are too sick to your stomach to drink any fluids.
• You cannot keep down fluids.

Watch closely for any changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:

• The swelling in your scrotum is not going away.
• You feel pain when you urinate.
• You do not have a bowel movement after taking a laxative.