Is a varicocele operation under local anesthesia general anesthesia?

Is a varicocele operation under local anesthesia general anesthesia?

yes... got this from a website:-

"Most varicoceles do not require treatment. The urologist will satisfy himself and you of the diagnosis. He may arrange an ultrasound scan to ensure that there is no other cause of discomfort in the scrotum, the bag which contains the testicles. Occasionally a kidney ultrasound will be arranged, because kidney disorders can rarely produce a varicocele. Treatment will only be advised when the varicocele seems to be the cause of pain. Operative treatment is then usually recommended. This consists of tying sutures around the veins somewhere between the testicle and the lower abdomen. To do this, most urologists favour an operation where they enter the abdomen. This involves an incision in the groin similar in approach to a hernia repair. The operation can be performed as a day case, but a general anaesthetic is usual. At least one week away from work is advisable. Because the scrotum stretches muscle, some post-operative discomfort is to be expected. The stitches used will probably be of the dissolvable type. If not, they are usually removed 7 10 days later. In some hospitals, varicocele can be treated by a special x-ray technique performed under local anaesthetic. This is a complicated procedure in which an injection is made into the varicocele to block the veins. This is called embolization. In expert hands both procedures are equally successful. In some hospitals, laparoscopic, or keyhole surgery can be used to achieve the same result as the open operation. A general anaesthetic is required and the procedure can be performed as a day case".Depends on a number of factors, including the size of the varicocele, the preferences of the surgeon and patient, and the age of the patient (kids get general).

Either will work.I had a varicocele operation excactly 4 months back. I still have pain in the groin region.?

This could still be as a result of your body trying to heal from the surgery itself (it can sometimes take months for the body to heal from surgery depending on the procedure done), but I would definitely recommend getting in touch with your dr to let themk now about this pain so that they can evaluate the situation to see what they think could be going on.probably there is recurrence of vaicicoele.

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