Putrefying throat wind

Throat wind (sudden severe swelling and soreness of the throat) marked by putrefaction and ulceration. Putrefying throat wind attributed to lung-stomach heat toxin scorching the throat. The throat is swollen, sore, and ulcerated, with a gray-white or gray-yellow surface that is easily wiped off. The edge of the affected area is irregular. Other signs include foul breath, sore tongue, and alternating generalized heat and aversion to cold.

Biomedical correspondence: Vincent’s angina.

Medicinal therapy: Resolve toxin, drain heat, and disperse swelling. Use variations of Scourge-Clearing Toxin-Vanquishing Beverage (清瘟败毒饮 qīng wēn bài dú yǐn). See throat wind.