Throat
[John Deummond]
Aur-met.:
Merc-i.: syphilitic throat affections. In cases of ozaena, when the Schneiderian
membrane is attacked,
Merc.:
Nit-ac.:
A sore throat is discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in the throat. A sore
throat often makes it painful to swallow.
Like colds, the vast majority of sore throats are caused by viral
infections. This means most sore throats will NOT respond to antibiotics. Many
people have a mild sore throat at the beginning of every cold. When the nose or
sinuses become infected, drainage can run down the back of the throat and
irritate it, especially at night. Or, the throat itself can be infected.
Strep throat is the most common bacterial cause of sore throat. Strep
throat can occasionally lead to rheumatic fever. Strep throat often includes a
fever (greater than 101°F), white draining patches on the throat, and swollen
or tender lymph glands in the neck. Children may have a headache and stomach
pain.
Sore Throat Symptoms
swollen tonsils
enlarged and tender glands in your neck
a painful, tender feeling at
the back of your throat
discomfort when swallowing
a high temperature (fever) of
38C (100.4F) or over
aching muscles
a headache
tiredness
a cough
a runny nose
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils.
The tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the
throat. They normally help to filter out bacteria and other microorganisms to
prevent infection in the body. They may become so overwhelmed by bacterial or
viral infection that they swell and become inflamed, causing tonsillitis. The
infection may also be present in the throat and surrounding areas, causing pharyngitis.
Tonsillitis is extremely common (children).
Symptoms of tonsillitis include a sore throat, (which may be experienced
as referred pain to the ears), painful/difficult swallowing, coughing,
headache, myalgia (muscle aches), fever and chills.
Tonsillitis is characterized by signs of red, swollen tonsils which may have a
purulent coating of white patches (i.e. pus). Swelling of the eyes, face, and
neck may occur.
It is also important to understand that symptoms will be experienced
differently for each person. Cases that are caused by bacteria are often
followed by skin rash and a flushed face. Tonsillitis that is caused by a virus
will develop symptoms that are flu-like such as runny nose or aches and pains
throughout the body.
Acute tonsillitis: caused by bacteria and viruses and + ear pain when
swallowing, bad breath, and drooling along with sore throat and fever. In this
case, the surface of the tonsil may be bright red or have a grayish-white
coating, while the lymph nodes in the neck may be swollen. The most common form
of acute tonsillitis is strep throat, which can be followed by symptoms of skin
rash, pneumonia, and ear infection. Extreme tiredness and malaise are also
experienced with this condition with the enlargement of the lymph nodes and
adenoids.
Chronic tonsillitis: persistent infection in the tonsils. Since this
infection is repetitive, crypts or pockets can form in the tonsils where
bacteria can store. Frequently, small, foul smelling stones (tonsilloliths) are found within these crypts that are made
of high quantities of sulfur. These stones cause a
symptom of a full throat or a throat that has something caught in the back. A
foul breath that is characterized by the smell of rotten eggs (sulfur) is also a symptom of this condition. Other symptoms
that can be caused by tonsillitis that are not normally associated with it
include snoring and disturbed sleep patterns. These conditions develop as the
tonsils enlarge and begin to obstruct other areas of the throat. A person's
voice is generally affected by this type of illness and changes in the tone of
voice a person normally has.
A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed
from either side of the throat. The procedure is performed in response to cases
of repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis or adenoiditis, obstructive sleep apnea, nasal airway obstruction, snoring, or peritonsillar abscess. Sometimes the adenoids are removed
at the same time, a procedure called adenoidectomy. Tonsillectomy remains one
of the most common surgical procedures in children.
Homeopathic Remedies
Alum.: predisposition to tonsillitis, catarrh of fauces
and throat; throat sore and dry when talking or swallowing fluid; pricking
sensation in both sides of throat and DRY.
Amygdala Persica has dark
injection of the fauces, sharp pains, and difficult
swallowing.
Apis.: Oedema is the watchword of this remedy.
Useful in the simple form, not in the parenchymatous
form, throat swollen both inside and outside. The superficial tissues alone are
involved, not the parenchyma, which calls for Belladonna. Numerous points of
beginning follicular secretion are present.
Apis.: has oedema/involves the mucous surface.
stinging burning pain when swallowing; dryness in mouth and throat; red and
highly inflamed tonsils; < heat or hot drinks; > cold or cold drinks.
Arg-met.: Dr Parks: Clergy’s men sore throat: much
stress is laid on the troubles for larynx troubles. I have found equal or even mor
Bar-c.: after each cold, attack of tonsillitis; pricking sensation when
swallowing. “As if a plug in the throat” < swallowing solids and empty
swallowing.
Tonsils tend to suppurate (r.). Chronic induration
of tonsils.
[Hughes]most prominent for acute tonsillitis, saying that, in his hands,
it has been of almost unfailing efficacy; (trouble in the parenchyma of the
glands), and suppuration rarely follows its use. It suits comparatively mild
cases, who have an attack from any exposure. it removes the predisposition to attack.
Very useful in cases where every cold settles in the tonsils (in
children with chronic enlargement of those glands). The chief in chronic
enlargement of the tonsils and it has been very often wrongly prescribed here,
as it corresponds to comparatively few cases. In a tendency to tonsillitis in
scrofulous children with enlargement of other glands it will be found useful.
Child backward and bashful.
Bar-i.: [Goodno]
hypertrophy of tonsils; chronic enlargement and induration
of tonsils; swelling of lymphatic glands, it often prevents suppuration.
Bell.: parts bright red. During swallowing “As if throat were too
narrow”. Symptoms of congestion. < liquids.
R. side. more superficial as Bar-c. Chief one at the commencement, it
the case has passed the stage where Acon. or Ferr-p. would be indicated. There is redness and swelling,
but the deeper the redness and the more the swelling, the less is Bell.
indicated. At the commencement of an attack it exceeds Apis
in value, as Apis only. The neck is swollen and stiff
externally, ulcers form rapidly. In the acute paroxysms of the chronic Bell.
very useful. Parenchyma involved.
Brom.: Red swollen tonsils covered with a network
of capillaries.
Calc.: elongation of valve and inflamed tonsils; “As if the throat were
contracted” when swallowing. Pain in throat ext. ear.
Calc-i.: Enlargement of the tonsils similar to
Bar-c. They are hard, red and nodular.
Calc-p.: chronic enlargement of the tonsils in strumous
children in typical Calcarea cases. The tonsils are
flabby, pale, there is a chronic follicular inflammation and impaired hearing.
It efficacy in adenoid hypertrophy is well known and attested. chronic
tonsillitis with inflamed middle ear; throat pains < swallowing.
Ferr-p.: Chronic enlarged hyperaemic tonsils; smooth
swelling.
Fuc.: [Tooker] in
chronic cases
Gels.: painful spot deep in tonsil, hurting out of proportion on
swallowing, red, inflamed throat, pain streaking to ear, rapid progress. The 2x
will often abort, when in the chilly stage.
Guai.: One of the most useful remedies at the
commencement of an attack (catarrhal tonsillitis). Characteristics: violent
burning, headache, throat hot, chill and aching in back and limbs; abscesses
form quickly. In the 1x frequently repeated it will often abort.
Dr. Margery Blackie: A sudden acute throat and think of Bell. or Acon., face red, congested with the sore throat and depressed
and indolent. Dilated pupils, thirst for cold water and a pain in the back of
the neck. Some joint pain. < 18 – 4 h./heat/motion/touch.
Heliotropium: Dr Parks: Clergy’s men sore throat.
Hep.: lancinating, splinter-like and much
throbbing with rigors showing that abscess is on the point of forming and it is
desired to hasten it Hepar will be well indicated.
Parts extremely sensitive to touch. Pain shoot into ears. Chronic tonsillitis
with hardness of hearing; “As if fish bone” in the throat; stitches in the
throat ext. ear.
Ign.: [Raue] almost specific in follicular
tonsillitis. Small superficial yellowish white ulcers; plug in throat, worse
when not swallowing.
Serious affections of the throat like tonsillitis and diphtheria. >
swallowing or < between the acts of swallowing (Capsicum). In addition to
the aggravation when not swallowing, sometimes < swallowing liquids and >
swallowing solids (Lach).
Kali-bi.: Sore throat, with swelling of the tonsils, and ulcers which
exude a purulent discharge; there are diseased follicles which exude a caseous matter; the coating of the tongue is yellow at the
base; there is an accumulation of sticky tenacious mucus in the pharynx and
pains in the Eustachian tubes. Kali-bi. a sensation of dryness, of burning and
of rawness, or a scraping feeling “As if something sticking in the throat”.
Am-m. sore throat with viscid phlegm, so tough that cannot be hawked up.
Rawness in the naso-pharynx and hoarseness.
Cooper: Calc-p. almost specific for adenoid vegetations in the naso-pharynx.
Ivins: Sangin-n. In
chronic follicular pharyngitis with burning, soreness
and rawness in the pharynx.
Kali-m.: Almost a specific in follicular tonsillitis. No remedy has
given the writer such satisfaction. The throat has a gray look spotted, with
white. It is a valuable remedy in acute or chronic tonsillitis with much
swelling. The 6x trituration is a reliable
preparation.
Follicular pharyngitis with a gray or white
exudation, tonsils swollen and inflamed, and there is grayish
spots or ulcers on them. It is almost specific for the form of ulcerated sore
throat which results from gastric disturbances. The glands about the throat are
swollen.
Lac-c.: tonsils inflamed, shining very sore, swollen so as almost to
close the throat; suppuration from left to right, or changing from side to side,
or both tonsils equally effected; whole posterior portion of throat oedematous.
Lach.: Dark angry looking parts. Swelling is very
great and there is much tenderNESS. Left tonsil with
tendency to go to right, pains shoot to ear on attempting to swallow, < hot
drinks. Peritonsillar abscess. It is also a very
useful remedy for a severe from of rheumatic pain following tonsillitis. The
pus degenerates and becomes thin and offensive. Great for tonsillitis; pus from
tonsils; tonsils swollen, < l. with tendency to right; inability to swallow,
threatening suffocation.
Lyc.: Chronic enlargement of the tonsils, which
are covered with small ulcers.
Merc.: rarely of service at the onset, but later in
a more advanced stage than that calling of Hepar,
when pus has formed; great swelling; whole fauces
deep red; the tonsils darker than any other part; ulcers form; saliva
tenacious; breath foul; pains less than Belladonna, but the general health is
worse. Stinging pains and difficult breathing from the swelling. Pseudo membraneous deposit on tonsils and pharynx.
Phyt.: Especially in the follicular form, with pain
at the root of the tongue or extending to the ears when swallowing. The parts
are dark blue; the tonsils are large and blue, and there is intense dryness,
smarting and burning and in the throat.
Psor.: tonsillitis, sub maxillary glands swollen;
throat burns, feels scalded, pain when swallowing saliva, ulcers on right side,
with deep-seated pain and burning in fauces.
Sil.: deep ulcers, even gangrene; tonsils swollen
each effort to swallow distorts face; tonsillitis, when the suppurating gland
will not heal; pricking in throat, “As from a pin” causing cough; left side.
When the abscess has broken and refuses to heal, especially in rachitic
children. Fistulous cases.
Nacken
[E.P. Anshutz]
Lapis Albus.: = Silico-Fluoride
of Calcium
Scrofulous enlargement of the cervical glands, and almost specific where
the glands have a certain amount of elasticity and pliability about them,
rather than a stony hardness,
Calc-f.: stony hardness
Carb-a.: stony hardness
Cist-c.: stony hardness
[Dr. E.A. Farrington]
Bell.: stiff neck of rheumatic origin or from cold.
Aphonia – Loss of Voice
[Myron H. Adams]
Acon.: Acute laryngitis, with hoarseness the result
of exposure to cold wind. Some fever and thirst.
Arum-t.: sore throat and hoarse from public speaking. A sense of rawness
in the mouth and throat extending to the nose and larynx, with symptoms of coryza.
Bell.: In addition to hoarseness the whole throat feels dry and sore, with
inclination to swallow, which is quite painful. After cold with throbbing
headache.
Caust.: hoarseness of public speakers and singers.
Dryness, with loss of voice, cough with scanty, difficult expectortation.
Pain and soreness streaks through the larynx with every cough.
Hep.: With the hoarseness there is considerable mucus in the larynx with
cough which is sometimes loose and sometimes croupy. Dysponea
and cough on the slightest exposure to cold air, < towards morning and after
croup – with free perspiration.
Phos.: voice husky with sense of dryness in throat
and soreness in larynx, worse in morning. Dry cough worse on using the voice,
laughing or talking, or from cold air.
Vorwort/Suchen. Zeichen/Abkürzungen. Impressum.