ABSTRACT
A case of a 46-year-old male presented with complaints of loss of voice. Based on his presenting complaints, totality was made according to principles of Organon, and an indicated similar medicine was prescribed in a very minute dose. With just a single dose of Homoeopathic medicine his voice returned
KEYWORDS
Homoeopathy, Larygitis,ArgentumMetallicum
INTRODUCTION
An infection, irritation, or overuse can cause inflammation of the larynx, which is known as laryngitis.Your vocal cords are two folds of mucous membrane covering cartilage and muscle located inside the larynx. Your vocal cords normally vibrate and move smoothly to produce sounds as they open and close.
However, your vocal cords become irritated or inflamed when you have laryngitis. The sounds made by air moving over the vocal cords are distorted as a result of the vocal cords swelling. Your voice sounds raspy as a result. Your voice may nearly disappear in certain laryngitis situations.
As a Homoeopathic Physician, when any sick patient arrives at our doorstep, we have a big responsibility, that, the next time the patient arrives, he comes with a big smile on his face suggesting that her suffering was annihilated from the depth. It is this depth which has to be targeted, which can only be covered by the dynamic homoeopathic medicines which are custom tailored according to one’s individuality.
CASE STUDY
Presenting complaints
A 46-year-old male complained that he has lost his voice with hoarseness,and it’s been 40 days since.
Date of case taking
06-03-2024
| LOCATION | SENSATION | MODALITIES | CONCOMITTANT |
| LarynxIn the last 40 daysIncreased since 4 days ago.Sudden onset and progression | Loss of voice2HoarsenessPain in throat | <talking>rest | Nil |
History of presenting complaints
The patient was apparently well 40 days ago. In the last 40 days, the patient complained of loss of voice coupled with hoarseness. The symptoms aggravated always worse when talking and better at rest.
Personal History
Diet: Non-vegetarian
Thirst: Good, 11/2 litres per day
Appetite: Good, 3 meals per day
Craving: Nil
Bowel habits: 1-2/day
Bladder Habits:5-6/day
Sleep: Sound
Dreams: Unremembered
Thermals: Chilly patient (Likes winter, wants fan, wants to be in open air, prefers loose clothing
About the patient
The patient is a Professor in Dentistry. He says that he is into a lot of public speaking and conducts lectures that go on for hours, sometimes even a day. He says, as a result, there is a lot of strain to his voice that may have led to the complaints.
Diagnosis
Based on clinical presentation and history of presenting complaints it was diagnosed as Acute Laryngitis
Acute Laryngitis
Hoarseness
Loss of voice
Sore throat
Totality of symptoms – Acute – Sector
Loss of voice
Hoarseness of voice < talking2>rest
Pain in throat
Repertorisation
Remedy selection
Argentum metallicum was selected using sector totality. Repertorisation was done and it covered all the presenting symptoms of the case
Prescription
Argentum Metallicum 30 (0-0-1packet) every 3rd day for 1 week
Rubrum (3-3-0) x 1 week
Follow-up
The patient within 2 days of prescription over the call informed that his voice was returning. The patient was asked to continue the medication according to the prescription and visit the clinic on the scheduled time.
| DATE | SYMPTOM CHANGES | PRESCRIPTION |
| 13/03/2024 | Loss of speech– 90% betterPain in throat – 80% betterHoarseness – 100% better | Rx.Argentum Metallicum 30 (0-0-1packet) every 3rd day for 1 weekRubrum (3-3-0) x 1 week |
| 20/03/2024 | Loss of speech – 100% betterPain in throat – 100% betterHoarseness – 100% better | Rx.Rubrum (3-3-0) x 1 week |
CONCLUSION
In the previous forty days, the patient had complained of hoarseness and voice loss. Based on the presenting problems and the patient’s history of presenting complaints, the diagnosis of acute laryngitis was made. Following a comprehensive case taking procedure and repertorization, Argentum metallicum was determined to be an indicated therapy.
Argentum metallicum was selected because, based on sector totality, it completely fit the patient’s illness picture.
This individualised approach of case taking along with infinitesimal dilution of 30C resulted in a wondrous speedy recovery of the patient.This case, again proves that Homoeopathic cure is an ideal cure as stated by Dr.Samuel Hahnemann in Aphorism 2 of Organon of Medicine, i.e. RAPID, GENTLE PERMANENT RESTORATION OF HEALTH.
REFERENCE
- HahnemannS.OrganonofMedicine.6thedn.NewDelhi,India:B.jainPublishers;reprint 2008.
- Kent,J.,1985.Lecturesonhomœopathicmateriamedica.NewDelhi:JainPub.
- WilliamBoericke;PocketManualofHomoeopathicMateriaMedicaWithIndianMedicine&Repertory;9th edition
