Homeopathic treatment for Chronic Pharyngitis

Chronic Pharyngitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the pharynx. Pathologically, it is characterized by hypertrophy of mucosa, seromucous glands, sub epithelial lymphoid follicles also even the muscular coat of the pharynx.

A triad of sore throat, fever, and pharyngeal inflammation marked by erythema and edema are usually described as acute pharyngitis, although exudates, vesicles, or ulcerations may also be present.

The inflammation of the pharynx, which presents as a sore throat, is pharyngitis. It is a painful inflammation of the pharynx and is colloquially referred to as a sore throat.

Pharyngitis is a common medical problem in the outpatient medical setting, resulting in more than seven million pediatric visits each year.

Most types of pharyngitis are caused by infectious etiologies. The most common cause of pharyngitis is a viral infection.

However, some of the more serious types of pharyngitis are attributed to bacterial etiologies, such as group A-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS).

Complications from GAS pharyngitis include rheumatic fever, deep space abscesses, and toxic shock. Although most episodes of pharyngitis are acute in nature, a small percentage becomes recurrent or chronic. With regards to chronic pharyngitis, non-infectious etiologies, such as Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease and periodic fever, aphthous ulcers, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome also need to be considered.

Both medical and surgical therapies are effective in managing pharyngitis. Antibiotic treatment requires first-line medical therapy. Surgical management via adenotonsillectomy is recommended for certain indications. Adenotonsillectomy has been shown to be effective in reducing the burden of disease and improving the global quality of life and disease-specific.

Several procedures, including traditional and intracapsular tonsillectomies, exist for adenotonsillectomy.

A large number of factors are responsible:

Persistent infection in the neighborhood. In detail, In chronic rhinitis and sinusitis, purulent discharge constantly trickles down the pharynx and provides a constant source of infection. Furthermore, This causes hypertrophy of the lateral pharyngeal bands. Similarly, chronic tonsillitis and dental sepsis are also responsible for chronic pharyngitis and recurrent sore throats.
Mouth breathing. Besides this, Breathing through the mouth exposes the pharynx to air which has not been filtered, humidified and adjusted to body temperature thus making it more susceptible to infections. Mouth breathing is due to:

(a) Firstly, Obstruction in the nose, e.g. nasal polypi, allergic or vasomotor rhinitis, turbinal hypertrophy, deviated septum or tumors.

(b) Secondly, Obstruction in the nasopharynx, e.g. adenoids and tumors.

(d) Lastly, Habitual, without any organic cause.

Chronic irritants. For example, Excessive smoking, chewing of tobacco and pan, heavy drinking or highly spiced food can all lead to chronic pharyngitis.
Environmental pollution. In detail, Smoky or dusty environment or irritant industrial fumes may also be responsible for chronic pharyngitis.
Faulty voice production. Less often realized but an important cause of chronic pharyngitis is the faulty voice production. Excessive use of voice or faulty voice production seen in certain professionals or in “pharyngeal neurosis” where person resorts to constant throat clearing, hawking or snorting, also that may cause chronic pharyngitis, especially of hypertrophic variety

Chronic catarrhal Pharyngitis
Chronic hypertrophic Pharyngitis

Other types

KERATOSIS PHARYNGITIS

In general, It benign condition characterized by horny excrescences on the surface of tonsils, pharyngeal wall or lingual tonsils. Moreover, They appear as white or yellowish dots. These excrescences the result of hypertrophy also keratinization of epithelium. They are firmly adherent and cannot wipe off. There is no accompanying inflammation nor any constitutional symptoms and thus can easily differentiate from acute follicular tonsillitis. Besides this, The disease may show spontaneous regression and may not require any specific treatment except for reassurance to the patient.

ATROPHIC PHARYNGITIS

It a form of chronic pharyngitis often seen in patients of atrophic rhinitis. Pharyngeal mucosa along with its mucous glands shows atrophy. Additionally, Scanty mucus production by glands leads to formation of crusts, which later get infected giving rise to foul smell.

Dryness also discomfort in throat are the main complaints. Hawking and dry cough may present due to crust formation. Finally, Examination shows dry and glazed pharyngeal mucosa often covered with crusts.

SIGNS

Chronic catarrhal pharyngitis. In this, there is a congestion of posterior pharyngeal wall with engorgement of vessels; facial pillars may thicken. Additionally, There increased mucus secretion which may cover pharyngeal mucosa.
Chronic hypertrophic (in other words, granular) pharyngitis

(a) Firstly, Pharyngeal wall appears thick and edematous with congested mucosa and dilated vessels.

(b) Secondly, Posterior pharyngeal wall may studded with reddish nodules (hence the term granular pharyngitis). These nodules due to hypertrophy of subepithelial lymphoid follicles normally seen in pharynx.

(d) Lastly, Uvula may be elongated also appear edematous.

SYMPTOMS

Severity of symptoms in chronic pharyngitis varies from person to person.

Discomfort or pain in the throat. Moreover, This is noticed in the mornings.
Foreign body sensation in throat. Generally, Patient has a constant desire to swallow or clear his throat to get rid of this “foreign body.”
Tiredness of voice. Patient cannot speak for long and has to make undue effort to speak as throat starts aching. Besides this, The voice may also lose its quality and may even crack.
Cough Throat is irritable and there is tendency to cough. Mere opening of the mouth may induce either retching or gagging.

For chronic pharyngitis, a soothing and anti-inflammatory diet can help ease throat irritation and support healing. Here’s a point-wise breakdown:

Hydration: Drink plenty of water, warm herbal teas (chamomile, ginger), and broths to keep the throat moist and reduce irritation.
Honey: Known for its soothing and antimicrobial properties, honey can help coat and calm the throat.
Warm Soups and Broths: Soft, warm liquids help hydrate and soothe the throat.
Vitamin C-rich Foods: Citrus fruits, strawberries, and bell peppers boost the immune system and help fight infections.
Ginger: Has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties to help soothe the throat.
Garlic: Known for its antibacterial properties, garlic can help combat infection and reduce inflammation.
Avoid Irritants: Avoid spicy, acidic, and fried foods that may irritate the throat further.

Consult a healthcare provider if symptoms persist.

Warm Water Gargle
Rest
Adequate Water
Nutritious Diet

Homeopathic Medicines for

Chronic Pharyngitis

The homeopathic remedies (medicines) given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the homeopathy treatment of this condition. The symptoms listed against each homeopathic remedy may not be directly related to this disease because in homeopathy general symptoms and constitutional indications also taken into account for selecting a remedy, potency and repetition of dose by Homeopathic doctor.

So, here we describe homeopathic medicine only for reference and education purpose. Do not take medicines without consulting registered homeopathic doctor (BHMS or M.D. Homeopath).

Medicines

Aesculus Hippocampus

Dry, uncomfortable feeling in fauces and pharynx, a sense of constriction, with raw, either excoriated feeling or a sense of pricking and yet no swelling; frequent desire to swallow, uneasiness in deglutition; troublesome tickling cough, with constant hawking up of mucus which is not tenacious or stringy; fauces, vulva and back of pharynx dusky red, relaxed or swollen; tongue coated, feeling of general malaise also depression; catarrhal

irritation of gastro-intestinal mucous membrane, face sallow and digestion slow. ANGINA GRANULOSA IS HERE A MANIFESTATION OF THE HAEMORRHOIDAL DIATHESIS.

Alumina

FEELING OF A SPLINTER IN THROAT, stinging on swallowing; great dryness of throat, especially on awaking voice husky; additionally, constant hawking and a sensation of a lump in throat; thick mucus dropping from posterior nares; swallowing causes crepitation in ears; throat feels relaxed.

Ambragracia

Secretion of mucus in throat, with roughness and rawness, choking and vomiting can hardly be avoided when hawking up phlegm from the fauces; sensation of rawness in velum; foul breath.

Argentum Nit.

CHRONIC ANGINA; uvula and fauces dark-red; thick, tenacious mucus especially, in throat, obliging him to hawk, causing slight hoarseness; sensation as if a splinter had lodged

in throat, when swallowing, eructating, breathing, either stretching or moving neck; wart-like excrescences; dryness of throat on beginning to speak; burning also scraping.

Bromium

PHARYNGITIS CROUPOSA; small follicles in posterior fauces, the inflammation extending to larynx causes a titillating cough; fauces inflamed, with reticulated redness also denuded patches; husky tone of voice.

Drosera

Rough, dry, scraping sensation specifically, on soft palate and in fauces, inducing cough; pharyngeal anaemia; pharynx pale, discolored also blanched, often a premonitory symptom of tuberculosis pulmonum.

Hepar Sulph

Chronic venous congestion of pharyngo-laryngeal mucous membrane; feeling of dullness also constriction in throat, with desire to swallow, but no pain during deglutition; throat

dry and raw, with sensation as if splinter pricked it, of a plug of mucus, which he must swallow or hawk up, mucus sometimes tinged with blood; tickling and harassing cough, dry or coughing up mucus.

Iodum

Croupous pharyngitis. Additionally, sharp burning in pharynx, with rawness extending into the air-passages; feeling of scraping in pharynx; fauces inflamed, with burning also dryness

from throat to stomach; swallowing impeded when drinking water, as if throat were constricted, with distressing thirst.

Kali Bromatum

Acute and chronic pharyngitis; CHRONIC CONGESTION OF FAUCES AND PHARYNGEAL MUCOUS MEMBRANE, follicles looking like little tubercles on pharyngeal wall; uneasiness also pain on swallowing; sensation of dryness, burning, rawness, a scraping feeling or sensation of something sticking in throat;

accumulation of sticky, tenacious mucus in pharynx, with tendency to hoarseness also tickling cough, difficulty of throwing off the stringy mucus; chronic nasal catarrh; tongue coated with a yellow mucus; bitter taste; tendency to nausea; gastric catarrh.

Kali Iod

CHRONIC PHARYNGITIS, stinging and painful pressure when either swallowing or talking; choking sensation as if something had lodged in throat, (>) after hawking up a piece of thick mucus. Lastly, boring, darting pains in ears.

Kali Mur

Pharyngitis, GREAT DEAL OF FOETOR IN BREATH, hawks up cheesy lumps of the size of a split pea; throat swollen, either spots or pustules appear with gray or whitish exudation; adherent crusts especially, in vault of pharynx; tongue coated grayish-white, slimy or dry; biliousness, dyspepsia, fatty or rich food causes indigestion.

What is Chronic Pharyngitis ?

It is a chronic inflammatory condition of the pharynx. Pathologically, it is characterized by hypertrophy of mucosa, seromucous glands, sub epithelial lymphoid follicles and even the muscular coat of the pharynx.

Homeopathic Medicines used by Homeopathic Doctors in treatment of Chronic Pharyngitis

Alumina
Ambragracia
Argentum Nit
Bromium
Drosera
Hepar Sulph
Iodum
Kali Bromatum
Kali Iod
Kali Mur

What are the symptoms of Chronic Pharyngitis

Either Discomfort or pain in the throat
Foreign body sensation in throat
Tiredness of voice
Cough

What are the causes of Chronic Pharyngitis

Persistent infection
Mouth breathing
Chronic irritants
Excessive smoking
Environmental pollution
Faulty voice production

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