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* Acute cases usually occur as part of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, other infections and trauma such as from coughing are other causes.  
* Acute cases usually occur as part of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, other infections and trauma such as from coughing are other causes.  
* Chronic cases may occur due to smoking, tuberculosis, allergies, acid reflux, rheumatoid arthritis, or sarcoidosis.  
* Chronic cases may occur due to smoking, tuberculosis, allergies, acid reflux, rheumatoid arthritis, or sarcoidosis.  


=== Signs / Symptoms ===
=== Signs / Symptoms ===
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* Myalgia
* Myalgia
* Shortness of breath, predominantly in children
* Shortness of breath, predominantly in children
=== Etiology ===


==== Viral causes ====
==== Viral causes ====
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* COV-2  
* COV-2  
* RSV  
* RSV  


==== Bacterial causes ====
==== Bacterial causes ====


* Group A streptococcus, ''Streptococcus pneumoniae'', ''C. diphtheriae'', ''M. catarrhalis'', ''Haemophilus influenzae'', ''Bordetella pertussis'', ''Bacillus anthracis'', and ''[[MTB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis|MTB]]''
* Group A streptococcus, ''Streptococcus pneumoniae'', ''C. diphtheriae'', ''M. catarrhalis'', ''Haemophilus influenzae'', ''Bordetella pertussis'', ''Bacillus anthracis''
* ''[[MTB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis|MTB]]''
 


==== Fungal causes ====
==== Fungal causes ====
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=== Remedies ===
=== Remedies ===
[[All-c, Allium Cepa|All-c]]


[[Arg-n ₳ Ars|Arg-n]] : Singer 's laryngitis
==== Acusticamente ====
 
* Laryngitis +  Sore throat, which occurs due to exposure to cold air.
* The larynx becomes inflamed after being exposed to cold, and voice hoarseness is likely to occur.
 
==== [[All-c, Allium Cepa|All-c]] ====


[[Phos, Phosphorus|Phos]]
* Mild Rhinitis whic surprisingly end in hard painful Laryngitis


[[Arg-m, Argentum Metallicum|Arg-m]]
 
==== [[Arg-m, Argentum Metallicum|Arg-m]] ====
 
* These homeopathic medicines are used for treating laryngitis, which occurs because of voice overuse.
* Arg-met is used when the symptoms include hoarseness of voice, and a sore feeling in the larynx.
* Arg-met is also used in cases of complete loss of voice, which is common among singers and public speakers.
* Hawking is likely, and viscid mucus discharge is indicated.
 
==== [[Arg-n ₳ Ars|Arg-n]] ====
 
* Singer 's laryngitis
 
 
==== [[Arum-t, Arum Triphyllum|Arum-t]] ====
 
* Arum-t is also used for treating laryngitis occurring due to excessive voice use.
* This medicine is best for patients whose voices become uncontrollable and uncertain.
* Apart from a burning sensation, pain in the larynx when clearing the throat is also likely.
 
==== [[Bell, Belladona|Bell]]  ====
 
* Voice hoarseness + Larynx pain.
* Larynx gets sore and painful + Throat redness + Dysphagia
* Lump like sensation + Throat constricted feeling
 
 
==== [[Calc-c, Calcerea carbonica|Calc]]  ====
 
* Painless voice hoarseness.
* Hawking of mucus is also likely to occur in cases when Calcarea Carb is prescribed.
 
==== [[Carb-v, Carbo vegetabilis|Carb-v]] ====
 
* Painless voice hoarseness
* Itching in  larynx + Voice hoarseness
 
==== [[Dros, Drosera Rotundifolia|Dros]] ====
 
* Laryngitis + Dry and irritating cough
* Rough, scraping sensation is experienced in the throat + Voice hoarseness
 
 
==== Iod ====
 
* Rough, burning pain in the throat + Hoarseness / Roughness of voice.
* Cough results in gasping due to extreme pain
 
==== [[Phos, Phosphorus|Phos]] ====
 
* Laryngitis accompanied by violent tickling in the larynx, which leads to coughing.
* Cough agg with talking and reading.
* Voice hoarseness which agg at night.


[[Spong, Spongia Tosta|Spong]]
[[Spong, Spongia Tosta|Spong]]


[[Sul , Sulphur|Sul]]
[[Sul , Sulphur|Sul]]
=== Repertory ===
==== Modality ====
* Evening agg: [[Cedr, Cedron|Cedr]], Rhus-t
* Heat agg: BROM, PULS
* Wet weather agg: Kali-bi
==== Quality ====
* Atrophic Laryngitis: Kali-bi
* Coryza+ Laryngitis: Arg-m, Arg-n, Carb-v, Caust, HEP, KALi-BI, LAch, Mang, Nerc, Nux-v
* Chronic / Recurrent: Brom, Calc
* Gangrenous Laryngitis: Ars, Bell, Lach, Phos
==== Etiology ====
* Singers Laryngitis: Ant-c, Arg-m, ARG-N, Mang
* Announcer, presenter Laryngitis: ARUM-T, Carb-v, Still
=== [[Tissue Salt Remedies]] ===
* FP: Acute, Inflammation, Pain
* KM: Aphonia

Revision as of 19:57, 7 April 2023

Clinic

  • Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx
  • Acute cases usually occur as part of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, other infections and trauma such as from coughing are other causes.
  • Chronic cases may occur due to smoking, tuberculosis, allergies, acid reflux, rheumatoid arthritis, or sarcoidosis.


Signs / Symptoms

  • The primary symptom is voice hoarseness , others are
  • Dry or sore throat
  • Coughing
  • Hawking
  • Salivation
  • Dysphagia
  • Sensation of swelling in larynx
  • Globus pharyngeus
  • Cold or flu-like symptoms
  • Throat / Chest / Face lymphadenopathy
  • Myalgia
  • Shortness of breath, predominantly in children

Etiology

Viral causes

  • RNV
  • INFL
  • PIV
  • ADV
  • COV-2
  • RSV


Bacterial causes

  • Group A streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, C. diphtheriae, M. catarrhalis, Haemophilus influenzae, Bordetella pertussis, Bacillus anthracis
  • MTB


Fungal causes

  • Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Candida and Cryptococcus and Coccidioides


Differential diagnosis

  • Acute epiglottitis
  • Spasmodic dysphonia
  • Reflux laryngitis
  • Chronic allergic laryngitis
  • Neoplasm
  • Croup


Remedies

Acusticamente

  • Laryngitis + Sore throat, which occurs due to exposure to cold air.
  • The larynx becomes inflamed after being exposed to cold, and voice hoarseness is likely to occur.

All-c

  • Mild Rhinitis whic surprisingly end in hard painful Laryngitis


Arg-m

  • These homeopathic medicines are used for treating laryngitis, which occurs because of voice overuse.
  • Arg-met is used when the symptoms include hoarseness of voice, and a sore feeling in the larynx.
  • Arg-met is also used in cases of complete loss of voice, which is common among singers and public speakers.
  • Hawking is likely, and viscid mucus discharge is indicated.

Arg-n

  • Singer 's laryngitis


Arum-t

  • Arum-t is also used for treating laryngitis occurring due to excessive voice use.
  • This medicine is best for patients whose voices become uncontrollable and uncertain.
  • Apart from a burning sensation, pain in the larynx when clearing the throat is also likely.

Bell

  • Voice hoarseness + Larynx pain.
  • Larynx gets sore and painful + Throat redness + Dysphagia
  • Lump like sensation + Throat constricted feeling


Calc

  • Painless voice hoarseness.
  • Hawking of mucus is also likely to occur in cases when Calcarea Carb is prescribed.

Carb-v

  • Painless voice hoarseness
  • Itching in larynx + Voice hoarseness

Dros

  • Laryngitis + Dry and irritating cough
  • Rough, scraping sensation is experienced in the throat + Voice hoarseness


Iod

  • Rough, burning pain in the throat + Hoarseness / Roughness of voice.
  • Cough results in gasping due to extreme pain

Phos

  • Laryngitis accompanied by violent tickling in the larynx, which leads to coughing.
  • Cough agg with talking and reading.
  • Voice hoarseness which agg at night.

Spong

Sul

Repertory

Modality

  • Evening agg: Cedr, Rhus-t
  • Heat agg: BROM, PULS
  • Wet weather agg: Kali-bi

Quality

  • Atrophic Laryngitis: Kali-bi
  • Coryza+ Laryngitis: Arg-m, Arg-n, Carb-v, Caust, HEP, KALi-BI, LAch, Mang, Nerc, Nux-v
  • Chronic / Recurrent: Brom, Calc
  • Gangrenous Laryngitis: Ars, Bell, Lach, Phos

Etiology

  • Singers Laryngitis: Ant-c, Arg-m, ARG-N, Mang
  • Announcer, presenter Laryngitis: ARUM-T, Carb-v, Still


Tissue Salt Remedies

  • FP: Acute, Inflammation, Pain
  • KM: Aphonia
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