EENT Remedies

Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat

What are common causes of otitis externa?

Swimming and irritation from excessive cleaning

What population is most affected by otitis media?

Young Children

Why do antibiotics often fail long-term otitis media?

The cause is often viral or related to food intolerances/allergies

What serious complications can acute otitis media lead to?

Petrous bone inflammation and meningeal infection

What is a key clinical responsibility when treating ear conditions?

Close supervision due to risk of rapid progression

what is the onset pattern in Belladonna earaches?

Sudden onset, high fever, often around 3PM

What are the facial features in Belladonna earaches

bright red face, hot head, cool extremities, glassy eyes

What is the pain quality in Belladonna earaches?

Throbbing pain, worse with jarring

Which ear is more commonly affected in Belladonna

Right ear

What is the emotional state in Chamomilla earaches?

Angry, irritable, inconsolable, must be carried

What are the behavioral signs in Chamomilla

Capricious, “pick me up, put me down,” one red cheek

What aggravates Chamomilla ear pain

touch, teething, worse around 10pm

Which ear is more commonly affected in Chamomilla

Right ear

Why must eye inflammation by monitored closely?

The cornea is extremely sensitive and deterioration can be rapid

What symptoms require ophthalmology referral

Visual changes, pain, hyperemia

What are common inflammatory eye conditions?

Conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, uveitis, iritis, retinopathy

What are eye emergencies

Retinal detachment, corneal infection, iritis w/photophobia, sudden vision loss

What type of discharge is seen in Euphrasia conjunctivitis

Watery, acrid, burning eye discharge

What are the lid symptoms in Euphrasia?

Red, burning, itchy lids; swelling; photophobia

What environmental factors aggravate Euphrasia?

Wind and sunlight

what nasal symptom accompanies Euphrasia

Bland nasal discharge

What are the lid symptoms in Apis

Swollen lids, periorbital edema

What type of conjunctivitis is seen in Apis

Bright red conjunctivitis

what is the tear quality in Apis

HOT, watery tears

what temperature modalities affect Apis

worse with heat, better with cold

What are common nasal conditions in EENT?

Allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, rhinitis medicamentosa

What is nasal discharge in Allium cepa

Profuse, watery, acrid, excoriating; worse on left side

what aggravates and relieves Allium cepa symptoms

worse in warm room, better in open air

what is the eye discharge in Allium cepa

bland, watery

What other symptoms accompany Allium cepa

Sneezing, raw throat, hoarseness, headache with coryza

What is the discharge quality in Kali bic?

thick, green/yellow, ropy/stringy, gluey

What is the pain location in Kali bic sinusitis

Root of the nose

What happens when nasal crusts are removed in Kali bic

Raw, sore spots remian

what is the general constitution of Kali bic patients

CHILLY/COLD

what are common throat conditions in EENT?

Pharyngitis, laryngitis, infected adenoids

What must be ruled out in children with throat symptoms

Epiglottitis - potentially fatal airway swelling

what is the pain quality in Hepar sulph throat

splinter-like, sharp pains shooting to ear

what is the emotional state in Hepar sulph

irritable, angry, hypersensitive to pain

what temperature modalities affect Hepar sulph

Better with warm drinks, worse with cold

What is the throat appearance in Phytolacca

Dry, dark red throat with inflamed tonsils

What is the pain pattern in Phytolacca

shooting pain to ears when swallowing; pain when sticking out tongue

what temperature modalities affect Phytolacca

Worse with hot drinks, better with cold drinks

what are the throat symptoms in Merc sol

red, swollen throat with infected tonsils

what are the oral symptoms in Merc sol

bad mouth odor, drooling, excess salivation

what is the temperature sensitivity in Merc sol

alternates between hot and cold

what other symptoms is common in Merc sol

night sweats