wk12 - throat & nose

Question 1

What are some possible throat conditions?

Answer 1

· obstruction / plum pit qi
· soreness (mild)
· sore throat
· strep throat

Question 2

A patient who reports obstructions in the throat but has no actual physical obstruction (plum pit qi) has what pathology?

Answer 2

· Insubstantial Phlegm

· LV Qi Stagnation

Question 3

A patient with mild soreness in the throat has what pathology?

Answer 3

Yin Deficiency

Question 4

A patient with a sore or very sore throat that looks red (and maybe raw) has what pathology?

Answer 4

Excess Heat – often LU Heat

Question 5

A patient with strep throat that is painful, looks scarlet red, and emits pus has what pathology?

Answer 5

Toxic Heat / Fire

Question 6

What are some possible nose conditions?

Answer 6

· sneezing
· runny nose
· counterflow / major bleeding

Question 7

A patient with sneezing has what pathology?

Answer 7

· external pathogen – could be Heat or Cold

· to distinguish, look at other factors (is there mucus?)

Question 8

A patient with a runny nose has what pathology? What if the fluid is yellow? What if the fluid is dry and has streaks of blood?

Answer 8

· LU pathology (bc Lung opens to nose)
· LU Heat if fluid is yellow
· LU Yin Vacuity if dryness with streaks of blood

Question 9

A patient with major nose bleeds has what pathology?

Answer 9

serious Counterflow