Inflammation of pharynx and Nasal Cavity known as Nasopharyngitis.
Generally, Acute infection of the nasopharynx may be an isolated infection confined to this part only or be a part of the generalized upper airway infection. [1]
It may be caused by viruses (for example; common cold, influenza, parainfluenza, rhino or adenovirus) or bacteria (especially streptococcus, pneumococcus or haemophilus influenzae)
It is often associated with chronic infections of nose, paranasal sinuses also pharynx. Additionally; It is commonly seen in heavy smokers, drinkers and those exposed to dust and fumes.
Basically, Dryness and burning of the throat above the soft palate is usually the first symptom as is commonly noted in common cold. In detail; This is followed by pain and discomfort localized to the back of nose with some difficulty on swallowing. Besides this; In severe infections, there is pyrexia and enlarge cervical lymph nodes. All in all; Examination of nasopharynx reveals congested and swollen mucosa often covered with whitish exudate.
Postnasal discharge also crusting with irritation at the back of nose is the most common complaint. Additionally; Patient has a constant desire to clear the throat either by hawking or inspiratory snorting (forcibly drawing nasal secretions back into the throat). Examination of nasopharynx reveals congested mucosa also mucopus or dry crusts. Lastly, In children, adenoids are often enlarged and infected (chronic adenoiditis)
In general, Examination of nose, mouth, throat showing signs of inflammation.
Swab Collection for possible either bacterial infection or influenza.
Initially; Mild cases clear up spontaneously. In detail; Some analgesic may be required for relief of pain also discomfort. Additionally; In severe cases with general symptoms, either systemic antibiotic or chemotherapy may be necessary. In children, there is associated adenoiditis which causes nasal obstruction and requires nasal decongestant drops.
Chronic infections of the nose, paranasal sinuses also oropharynx should be attended to.
Furthermore; Excessive smoking and drinking should be corrected.
Besides this, Preventive measures should be taken to avoid dust and fumes.
Lastly, Alkaline nasal douche helps to remove crusts and mucous.
Steam inhalations are soothing [1]
Homeopathy treats the person as a whole. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. The homeopathic medicines selected after a full individualizing examination also case-analysis.
A miasmatic tendency (predisposition/susceptibility) also often taken into account for the treatment of chronic conditions.
A homeopathy doctor tries to treat more than just the presenting symptoms. The focus is usually on what caused the disease condition? Why ‘this patient’ is sick ‘this way’?
The disease diagnosis is important but in homeopathy, the cause of disease not just probed to the level of bacteria and viruses. Other factors like mental, emotional and physical stress that could predispose a person to illness also looked for. Now a days, even modern medicine also considers a large number of diseases as psychosomatic. The correct homeopathy remedy tries to correct this disease predisposition.
The focus is not on curing the disease but to cure the person who is sick, to restore the health. If a disease pathology not very advanced, homeopathy remedies do give a hope for cure but even in incurable cases, the quality of life can greatly improve with homeopathic medicines.
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).
Aesculus HippocampusDry, uncomfortable feeling in fauces and pharynx, a sense of constriction, with raw, either excoriated feeling or a sense of pricking and yet no swelling; additionally; frequent desire to swallow, uneasiness in deglutition; troublesome tickling cough, with constant hawking up of mucus which is not tenacious or stringy; fauces, vulva also back of pharynx dusky red, either relaxed or swollen; tongue coated, feeling of general malaise also depression; catarrhal
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DroseraRough, dry, scraping sensation on soft palate also in fauces, inducing cough; additionally; pharyngeal anaemia; pharynx pale, discolored also blanched, often a premonitory symptom of tuberculosis pulmonum. |
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Hepar SulphGenerally; Chronic venous congestion of pharyngo-laryngeal mucous membrane; feeling especially; of dullness and constriction specifically; in throat, with desire to swallow, but no pain during deglutition; throat
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Pharyngitis, GREAT DEAL OF FOETOR IN BREATH, hawks up cheesy lumps of the size of a split pea; throat swollen, spots or pustules appear with either gray or whitish exudation; adherent crusts in vault of pharynx; tongue coated grayish-white, either slimy or dry; biliousness, dyspepsia, either fatty or rich food causes indigestion.[2]
Inflammation of pharynx and Nasal Cavity known as Nasopharyngitis.
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