Hoarseness (Acute)

Arnica Mont

Hoarseness, the consequence of overwork of the voice, as in preachers, singers and speakers.

Arum Triph

Due to exertion and catching cold; public speakers, auctioneers, actors and singers, while performing their functions as such, catch cold by a draught and then comes the hoarseness which is immediately relieved by this remedy.

Spongia

As in Arum Triph. The larynx is sensitive to touch and deglutition becomes painful. With these symptoms, Spongia and Arum Triph. may be alterna­ted. Loss of voice due to exposure.

Gelsemium

When the larynx is completely paralyzed owing to hysteria or otherwise. Nervous horseness. Loss of voice at menstrual periods.

Plumbum

This should be thought of when Gelsemium fails or Causticum does not help much. Due to paralysis of vocal cord. Aphonia in old cases.

Belladonna

Due to congestion in the throat. Confused sounds uttered with pain.

Causticum

Due to the weakness of vocal cord. Hoarseness worse in the morning.

Phosphorus

Due to inflammation and accummulation of mucus which impede speech. Loss of voice due to exposure. Loss of voice with profuse clammy perspira­tion and terrific irritation of the skin. Thirst for cold water. Hoarseness worse in the evening.

Rumex

Due to accummulation of tough gelatinous gluey mucus and continuous scraping of larynx.

Bromium

Due to over-heating.

Merc Sol

Specific for hoarseness.

Ipecac

Complete aphonia from cold or congestion of vocal cords.

Baryta Iod

Aphonia due to obstruction or a growth in larynx.

Antim Crud

Aphonia due to exposure to heat.

Ignatia

Hoarseness in hysterical cases.

Kali Mur

Hoarseness from cold. Stingy, tough mucus. Cough hard, dry, croupy and barking.

Senega

Hoarseness with dyspnoea and great accumulation of albuminous mucus. Burning, aching and stiches in chest.

Lachesis

Due to paralysis of vocal cord.

Mentha Piperita

Voice weakened by reading aloud. It helps singers to hold voice.

Alumina

Hoarseness in singers and talkers with cold, tickl­ing in the throat when talking. Singers break down in the voice from paralysis or overwork of the voice.

Alumen

Voice entirely lost. Chronic loss of voice. All this due to taking fresh colds.

Rhus Tox

Hoarseness relieved by talking. Sensation of excoriation in the chest; oppressed breathing and violent sneezing. The voice improves after using it for a little while. Hoarseness only on beginning to sing or talk.

Carbo Veg

Hoarseness and rawness due to hay fever; watery discharge with irritation extending to the chest.

Sambucus Nig

Hoarseness with deep hollow cough; oppression of the chest; frequent yawning, restlessness and thirst.

Pulsatilla

When there is a complete loss of voice, accompanied with loose cough, or thick yellow discharge from the nose.

Coca

Loss of voice; hoarseness worse after talking. Give every half hour five or six drops of mother tincture two hours before the expected demand on voice.

Malandrinum

Hoarseness due to small pox or measles.

Aconite N

Loss of voice due to exposure in dry cold wind.

Cina

Hoarseness due to exposure when Aconite N., Phos­phorus and Spongia fail.

Stramonium

Loss of power of utterance. Could only utter hoarse cracking sound alternated with soreness. Croupy barking cough. Unable to swallow on account of violent spasms.

Abrotanum

Hoarseness due to cessation of pain in the nodes in joints caused by rheumatism. Give in IM potency.

Argentum Met

Hoarseness in public speakers; or profes­sional singers. Chronic pharyngitis of singers.

Calcarea Phos

Hoarseness. The patient scraps mucus from the larynx before he can talk or sing.

Arg. Nit

Chronic laryngitis in singers; the high notes cause cough.

Manganum

Is said to be a wonderful remedy for speakers and singers, if Argentum Nit. fails. There may be accumulation of mucus in the throat, more forms as soon as he clears it.

Oxalic Acid

Loss of voice with cardiac complaints. Palpi­tation alternating with loss of voice.