[Concept]

Laryngeal obstruction refers to the symptom that there seems to be a foreign body blocking the throat, which cannot be coughed up or swallowed. But it does not prevent eating and drinking from entering.

"The Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" describes this disease as "burning phlegm in the throat", and "Ancient and Modern Medical Review" calls it "plum core qi".

Those who have difficulty swallowing due to other diseases are not within the scope of this disease.

[Identification]

Common syndromes

Laryngeal obstruction due to ascending liver qi: pharyngeal obstruction, shaped like a plum core, unable to cough up, swallowing If it doesn't come down, it may disappear sometimes. It doesn't matter if you swallow it. The condition worsens every time due to poor mood. It may be accompanied by dizziness, upset and irritability, fullness in the chest and flanks, belching, thin tongue coating, and stringy pulse.

Chronic obstruction due to phlegm condensation and qi stagnation: Throat obstruction, sometimes mild or sometimes severe, with excessive and sticky phlegm or yellowish color, chest tightness and indigestion, greasy tongue coating, and slippery pulse.

Lung heat and yin deficiency, throat obstruction: red, dry and slightly painful throat, as if there is obstruction in the middle, dry cough with little phlegm, irritability, night sweats, thin yellow tongue coating, and thready and rapid pulse.

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