Having a sore throat is a common condition that can affect the vast majority of the population. Pharyngitis is an inflammation that affects the pharynx; The upper respiratory tract is thus attacked either by viruses or bacteria.
Pharyngitis, a painful throat condition
The manifestations of throat disease consist of pain in the larynx. They are most noticeable when swallowing food or talking. Speaking becomes very painful because the throat hurts and the voice becomes hoarse and sometimes it dies out. The tonsils, too, can often swell, making it difficult to swallow and breathe. Sometimes you also have a fever.
Pharyngitis is of two kinds: acute pharyngitis, which is the most common, and chronic pharyngitis. Mainly of viral origin, acute pharyngitis strikes people exposed to cold and drafts and those who have used their voice excessively. Chronic pharyngitis affects people who develop a tendency to recur. Indeed, pharyngitis returns as soon as certain conditions recur. People who are prone to alcohol addiction are also at high risk for pharyngitis. But generally speaking, it turns out that pharyngitis is a winter ailment.
Symptoms of pharyngitis
Redness at the back of the throat is often a telltale sign of pharyngitis. The diagnosis is confirmed when yellowish, greyish or whitish secretions are detected. The most common symptoms are sore throat or tickling, a dry cough, the urge to clear your throat or the feeling of a lump that seems to be blocking the throat.
How to treat pharyngitis with homeopathy?
It is recommended to treat pharyngitis with natural treatments and remedies made from plants, minerals and animal substances. Medicines designed according to the homeopathic method are adapted to each diagnosed case. Thus, Belladonna treats conditions with a sudden onset such as inflammation, fever and pain. Pyrogenium is a major remedy, a more effective substitute than antibiotics. The usual dosage is one dose per day in 7 CH. Apis mellifica is used for throat pain and when swallowing is difficult.
Until symptoms subside, take 5 granules of Argentum nitricum 9 CH three times a day. When a "splinter sensation stuck in the throat" occurs, 5 granules of Hepar sulfuris calcareum 9 CH are to be taken once a day or 5 granules of Phytolacca decandra 9 CH, three times a day especially, if the pain spreads to the ears at the time of swallowing.
When to see a doctor?
Recourse to medical care is necessary when the treatments administered do not give any results. You should consult the doctor when the fever takes on fundamentally worrying aspects or if a symptom lasts an abnormally long time. In addition, if there is a threat of complications, especially for a young child, a medical consultation is necessary.
