Traditional Chinese medicine treatment can also improve the voice of patients with laryngeal cancer

Liang Hong, 43, is an English teacher in a primary school. She started to catch colds and sore throats six months ago. Her throat hurt when she swallowed and her voice was a little hoarse. Liang Hong thought she was suffering from internal heat or an occupational disease. She took some anti-inflammatory drugs but didn't take it seriously. She was still busy teaching the children every day.

Just two months ago, Xiao Liang felt that it was becoming increasingly difficult for her to speak and she always felt uncomfortable in her throat, so she went to the hospital. A laryngoscopy revealed that one side of her vocal cord was thickened. The doctor arranged for her to undergo further examinations and finally diagnosed her with laryngeal cancer. However, the discovery was not too late. The doctor said that in her case, she could slowly recover through Chinese medicine conditioning. This made Xiao Liang feel a little comforted. She herself was very convinced of Chinese medicine and decided to follow the doctor's instructions and receive good treatment.

The doctor asked about her main symptoms. Xiao Liang thought for a while and told the doctor that she had recently found it difficult to speak, her voice was hoarse, and her cough sometimes came with blood; she had no appetite, always felt unable to swallow, and sometimes felt nauseous; she woke up covered in sweat after a nap; and she was also a little constipated.

The doctor looked at Xiao Liang's tongue and found that it was red with yellow fur. The pulse was stringy and rapid. The doctor told Xiao Liang that from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, her symptoms were caused by heat accumulation in the lungs and stomach, and the treatment should be to clear away heat and reduce fire, and to relieve sore throat.

According to Xiaoliang's condition, he prescribed Qingyan Lige Decoction with modifications, including Chinese herbs such as Saposhnikovia divaricata, Gardenia jasminoides, Forsythia suspensa, Mentha scrophulariae, Platycodon grandiflorum, Honeysuckle, Rehmannia glutinosa, Schisandra chinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Licorice, etc. He also prescribed some Chinese patent medicines.

In addition, the doctor advised Xiao Liang not to overuse his voice during the treatment. It would be best not to give lectures for the time being. He should protect his voice, get enough rest, and drink plenty of water.

Xiao Liang followed the doctor's advice and took good care of herself at home for the time being. After taking a course of treatment, she went for a follow-up check-up. She told the doctor that she felt much more comfortable eating, her speech was not hoarse as before, and her coughing was relieved and there was no bleeding. The doctor asked her to do a detailed examination and found that the tumor had shrunk. She was prescribed two more courses of medicine. After taking it, she went to the hospital for a check-up. The tumor had subsided and the previous discomfort symptoms had disappeared. The doctor asked her to take another course of medicine to consolidate the treatment.

Xiao Liang has now fully recovered, goes to class every day and lives a fulfilling life.