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tx
eyes/ears/nose/throat
pharyngitis
homeopathy
remedy differential
Aconitum napellus: throat very red, tingling, uvula feels long, comes in contact with throat; sudden onset at night after exposure to cold wind; burning, tearing sore throat; cannot swallow; high fever with great thirst for cold water; anxiety and fear
Apis mellifica: swelling of uvula, can hardly swallow > cold < heat; no thirst; burning, stinging
Belladonna: pharynx is hot, dry, red, esp. right side; rapid progress, constriction on attempting to swallow; aversion to liquids
Cantharis: very severe burning and rawness; constriction of throat and larynx; suffocation on any attempt to swallow water
Capsicum: hot smarting sensation as if caused by pepper < not swallowing
Gelsemium: develops several days after exposure; soreness comes on gradually; muscular weakness local and general
Hepar sulphur: fish bone or crumb sensation < any exposure, cold dry wind; throat extremely sensitive to touch; pain on swallowing as if full of splinters
Kali bichromicum: sensation of a hair stuck in throat; discharge ropey, stringy, exudate in throat looks like fine ashes sprinkled on the part
Lac caninum: goes from side to side; sensation they will "choke" > cold or warm drink
Lachesis: bluish tinge of the pharynx; sense of constriction and dysphagia
Lycopodium: < 4-8 p.m.; right side; may extend to left side; from above downward
> swallowing warm fluids and holding cold fluids in mouth; throat extremely painful
Mercurius cyanatus: gray exudate present; looks raw in spots, as if denuded
Mercurius solubilis: much saliva and retching
Nitric acid: prickling sensation as if from a fish bone; violent pain extending to ears at least swallowing; ulcers with bluish margins
Nux vomica: sensitive to least draught; sneezing from itching in nose, throat, trachea; great heat, burning but if uncover become chilly
Phytolacca: feeling of a hot lump in the throat, swallowing causes pain which radiates to the ears, "as if a ball of red hot iron lodged in the throat"
Spongia tosta: dryness, burning, stinging; clears throat constantly < eating sweets
Sulphur: great burning and dryness; chronic soreness; tonsils enlarged with purplish aspect lasting for weeks and months
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