A Case Study to Check the Efficacy of Agnikarma in EpididymoOrchitis with Special Reference to Vataja Vriddhi

When epididymis is first inflamed, which is known as epididymitis and later on infection spreads to the testis and then the condition is called epididymo-orchitis.[7] Symptomsare pain, fever and tenderness in testis. The disease can be correlated with Vridhi Roga in Ayurveda. In present case study patient diagnosed with epididymo-orchitis was treated with Agnikarma. This treatment procedure is mentioned in Sushruta Samhita chikitsa sthan.[5]After completing all routine investigations, Agnikarma was performed once over the left Angushthamula in a patient diagnosed with epididymo-orchitis. Follow-up assessments were conducted on the third and seventh day post-Agnikarma.The therapy demonstrated a significant reduction in testicular swelling and associated pain. Objective measurements of the right testis size were recorded before and after the treatment, showing clear improvement within seven days.