A Case Report on Pain Associated with a Varicocele Treated with Korean Medicine, including Dong’s Acupuncture

Abstract

Objectives: This study investigated the effectiveness of Dong’s acupuncture for pain associated with a varicocele.Methods: A 23-year-old male patient visited for pain due to varicocele that occurred on March 2 and was treated with acupuncture and moxibustion three times on March 16, 17, and 19. The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was used to evaluate the patient’s pain.Results: After the three treatments, the NRS scores decreased, and the patient’s subjective symptoms improved. Also, the patient required no medication for a week from the date of treatment start.Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that Korean medicine may be an option for treating a painful varicocele, but further research is required for confirmation.