Varicocele of the Testicles with Surgical Microscope
Wound dressing
Not applicable
Stitches removal
No stitches
Eating and drinking
Upon returning home
Showering
2 Days
Sexual activity
5 Days
Return to work
3 days
Return home
Half Hour
Operating Room
No overnight stay
Preoperative Instructions
- Eat normally on the night before surgery and have an early light dinner.
- Completely clean the genital area.
- Take an antibiotic injection on the morning before the operation (Cefotax 1g vial).
On the morning of the operation?
Abstain from food and drink after midnight on the night before surgery.
Do not take any aspirin or medications containing pain relievers at least 10 days before the operation, as these medications have side effects that can reduce platelet function and, consequently, the ability to heal wounds.
Buy an scrotal support pouch to wear it after the operation as long as you are awake, and only remove it when sleeping.
Take an antibiotic injection on the morning of the operation (Cefotax 1g vial).
Do not raise your head too much.
Drink water and fluids abundantly.
An appointment will be scheduled for follow-up with Professor Khaled Jadallah for a quick examination after the surgery.
- Rest for 24 hours after the operation to reduce swelling.
- Avoid strenuous exercises (including sex) or lifting weights, and you can resume your normal activities after 5 days.
- If you feel discomfort, stop the activity for another day.
- Apply ice packs to the thigh and the covered area for 24 hours to help reduce swelling.
Regarding the diet, start with clear fluids or a light meal, then resume your normal eating.
- Shower daily after 2 Days
- Remove the dressing, and the threads will dissolve within 7-10 days.
Take prescribed pain relievers to alleviate pain after eating always.
Take your prescribed medications from Professor Khaled Jadallah.
- Anesthesia interferes with metabolism, so you must rest on the day of the operation.
- Do not drive your car on the day of the operation.
- Do not eat any heavy or large meals until the next day, as a fatty meal is difficult to digest. Avoid spicy and fatty foods.
When to Inform the Doctor?
Problems to be reported
Problems that you should inform your doctor about if they occur:
- Fever with chills and shivering
- Feeling of vomiting
- Allergy from taking the medication
- Expect a small amount of bloody discharge from the wound
- If the discharges persist or redness or swelling occurs at the wound site
- Allergy from taking the medication
- You may get black and blue around the wound site, as well as in the scrotum and on the penis. If the swelling is significant, please contact us.
