Patient's question:
Tried many medications, still the same, prone to stomach issues, causing rhinitis.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Taken Cephalosporin, Augmentin, Shuanghuanglian, Jinyinhua, Yanbiankeli.
How can you assist: Hello, how to chronic pharyngitis? What medication should be taken?...
Doctor's answer:
A diffuse inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is referred to as "Xu Huo Hou Bi" (). Typical symptoms include a sensation of foreign matter in the throat, pain, heat, dryness, mild discomfort, viscous secretions that often adhere to the posterior pharyngeal wall, coughing triggered by secretions, nausea, and dry retching. Symptoms are milder in the morning and worsen in the afternoon and as dusk approaches. Symptoms also include dry mouth and throat, red lips, light cough without phlegm, flushed cheeks in the afternoon, fatigue, and a feeling of internal heat. In cases of kidney deficiency, symptoms may include soreness in the waist and knees, restlessness, neurasthenia, dizziness, blurred vision, and a dizzy, dry mouth.Treatment for chronic pharyngitis:
- Ophiopogon japonicus 10g, Belamcanda chinensis 5g, Lonicera japonica 10g, Bauhinia variegata 5g, Platycodon grandiflorum 5g, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis 5g.
- Prepare one dose daily, steep in hot water to make a tea, and drink in small sips frequently.
- Ophiopogon japonicus and Platycodon grandiflorum nourish yin, clear heat, moisten the lungs, and calm the heart.
- Belamcanda chinensis, Lonicera japonica, and Glycyrrhiza clear heat, detoxify, expel phlegm, and soothe the throat.
- Bauhinia variegata lowers qi and cools blood.