question: Im 19. 4 years ago I had successful varicocele surgery on my left side. Now, 4 years later something new is going on. I will occasionally feel pings of pain coming from almost the same spot where the varicocele was and my spermatic cord seems to be swollen when I compare it to my right side. I also feel a sharp pain after ejaculation but that subsides after a few minutes. This has been going on for a few weeks now. Im wondering if this is a repeat varicocele or if it is something new. I haven t had sex so I doubt the possibility of it being bacterial or infectious.