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Urology (Expert Forum)
numbness after varicocele removal
Answered by
Stephen Liroff, MD - Urology, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie’s disease
Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital
West Bloomfield - MI
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
numbness after varicocele removal
by williamheg81, Jul 20, 2008 01:34PM
i had a varicocele removed about a wk ago and i have noticed some numbness on the inside of my left thigh about 3-4 inches from where my incision is. is this normal? if so when can i expect it to stop? i would ask my urologist but he went on vacation 2 days after the oreration and wont be back for some time
Doctor's Answer
by Stephen Liroff, MD, Jul 26, 2008 04:56PM
, Jul 26, 2008 04:56PM
When we operate we have to cut some of the nerves in the area of the surgery. Usually the area just below the incision is numb for a while (months) afterwards. What you are describing sounds as though one of the deeper nerves was disturbed. How long it will take to get full and normal return of sensation is based upon how severely disturbed the nerve was. It may take a few months or, in the extreme, not return to normal. There is no option except to wait it out. You cannot make things get better faster nor predict how it will progress. Certainly, two weeks is much too short a period to say anything.
S.A.Liroff, M.D
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S.A.Liroff, M.D
"This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. It
does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Henry Ford Hospital or the
Vattikuti Urologic Institute. Please consult your physician for diagnostic
and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition.”
