Laryngitis
AliasChronic Pharyngitis
Traditional Chinese Medicine Definition
In traditional Chinese medicine, "Glossopyrosis" is also known as chronic pharyngitis, which falls under the category of diseases in the department of otorhinolaryngology. According to the records in "Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine," glossopyrosis refers to chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane in the throat, characterized by symptoms such as discomfort, pain, dryness, and a sensation of foreign body in the throat. The etiology and pathogenesis are often related to factors such as invasion by wind-heat, deficiency of lung and kidney yin, and stagnation of qi and blood.
In clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine, the core pathogenesis of glossopyrosis is the deficiency of lung and kidney yin. Common precipitating factors include external attack by wind-heat, irregular diet, and emotional disorders. During the process of differentiation, attention should be paid to the following key points: the wind-heat invasion syndrome manifests as throat pain, dryness and burning sensation in the throat, fever, and aversion to wind, with the treatment approach focusing on dispelling wind and clearing heat, and reducing swelling to relieve the throat; the lung and kidney yin deficiency syndrome is characterized by slight throat pain, worsening in the afternoon, and hot sensation in the palms and soles, with the treatment approach focusing on nourishing the lung and kidney, and reducing fire to relieve the throat. The overall direction of treatment suggests that attention should be paid to harmonizing yin and yang, and reinforcing the lung and kidney, while combining methods such as dispelling wind and clearing heat, and promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, in order to alleviate symptoms and improve discomfort in the throat.
Common Syndrome Types and Key Points of Differentiation
Wind-heat external attack syndrome
Main Manifestations: Throat pain, dry and burning sensation in the throat, fever and aversion to wind
Management Approach: Relieve Wind-Heat, Reduce Swelling and Relieve Sore Throat
Lung and kidney Yin deficiency syndrome
Main Manifestations: Dry throat with slight pain, worsening in the afternoon, feverish sensation in the palms and soles of the hands and feet
Management Approach: Nourish the Lung and Kidney, Reduce Fire and Relieve Sore Throat
The above syndrome information is based on traditional Chinese medicine textbooks and clinical standards. Specific differentiation should be completed by a practicing traditional Chinese medicine physician in person.
Physician's Clinical Insights
In clinical practice, patients with glossopyrosis often feel a sensation of foreign body in the throat. Observation of their red tongue and yellow coating often indicates internal heat.
— Chai Xia Yang Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
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This page is for the popular science of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge and does not constitute medical advice. Specific diagnosis should be completed by a licensed traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in person.
This article has been reviewed by licensed TCM physicians at Hangzhou Kezhentang TCM Clinic. It is for TCM popular science reference only and does not involve specific treatment plan recommendations.
References: Internal Medicine of TCM (13th Five-Year Plan Textbook), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Effectiveness Standards for TCM Diseases and Syndromes (ZY/T001.1-94), Classification and Codes of TCM Diseases and Syndromes (GB/T 15657-2021)