Sore Throat

Question 0

Etiology

Answer 0

Related to lung, spleen, kidney

Excess- lung/St fire
Deficinency- lung/kidney yin def.

Question 1

Western

Answer 1

Acute Tonsillitis

Acute/chronic laryngitis

Question 2

Excess vs Deficiency

Answer 2

Excess

Severe sore throat
Red/swollen
Pus maybe present

Def.

Lingering sore throat
Worse at night
No pus
Little/no swelling
Little redness

Question 3

Tx

Answer 3

Based on pattern

Local: LI 18, SI 17 - retain 15 min

Bleed LI 1 or LU 11 and ask patient to swallow

Auricular- lung, throat, tonsil
Bleed- helix, back of ear

Question 4

Education

Answer 4

Avoid temp changes
Exercise 
Avoid smoking, alcohol, hot/spicy food
Gargle warm salty water
Maintain reg. bowel habit to release toxins

Question 5

Signs and Symptoms

Answer 5

Pain on swollowing
Fever, chills
Swollen tonsils
Red throat
Malaise
Headache
Hoarseness
Anorexia

Question 6

Exterior Wind-Heat

Answer 6

Bright red, swollen throat, severe sore throat, acute onset, chills, fever, headache, stuffy/running nose, dry cough or cough with yellow sputum

Question 7

Bright red, swollen throat, severe sore throat, acute onset, high fever, thirst, constipation, scanty dark yellow urine, swelling and pain or bleeding gums, foul breath

Answer 7

Stomach Fire

Question 8

Acu points for Exterior Wind Heat

Answer 8

LI 18
LI 4
Lu 11
SI 17

Question 9

POT for Exterior Wind Heat

Answer 9

Dispel Wind

Clear heat to relieve the exterior

Question 10

T: Red tip with yellow thin coating
P: Superficial and rapid

Answer 10

Exterior Wind Heat

Question 11

POT Stomach Fire

Answer 11

Clear Stomach Heat

Question 12

Acu Points Stomach Fire

Answer 12

St 44
LI 18
LI 17
Lu 5/10

Question 13

T: Red tongue with little coating
P: Thready rapid

Answer 13

Deficient Heat

Question 14

POT for Deficient Heat

Answer 14

Nourish yin to descend fire

Question 15

T: Red tongue with yellow coating
P: Rapid Pulse

Answer 15

Stomach Fire

Question 16

Light red and swollen throat, mild and intermittent pain, dry throat, worse at night, gradual onset, dry cough, feverish in 5 pam heat, malar flush, tinnitus, low back soreness

Answer 16

Deficient Heat- Lung and Kidney Yin Def.

Question 17

Acupoints for Deficient Heat

Answer 17

LI 18
SI 17
Lu 7
K 6
Lu 10