Hi,

For the last 8-10 months, I have observed the growth of one small white dot (about 3mm in dia.) grow into 3 elliptical white + hard + rough + highly-sensitive + ulcer-like + whitish big patches on my tongue (each being about 2 cms. dia). My measurements may not be accurate. Now whenever I eat food, I feel a burning sensation in mouth. Indian (asian) food is spicy naturally, but I take spices to a mild amount only. Also I have very small dotted boil like things growing inside my cheeks, and they are growing more and more with time. They have been growing so for the last 4-5 months. Also, my left tonsil has 2-3 white dots, that never seem to go away, and times (4 times in the last 4 months) I have observed a painful white grown, almost the size of normal tonsils itself, in front of my tonsils, that stay for about 1-4 days and then go away. I have a pain along a nerve, next to my adam's apple, and possibly Throid glands. this pain, a throbbing pain stays for about 1-2 hours every 1-2 days. This is there for the last 3 months or so. Also at times the tip of my jaw, the lower mandible, the bones pain.

my internist and ENT specialist checked with a laryngoscope for tumors etc. as i was little scare of cancer too, as my maternal grandfather died of it, and i thought it to be heridiary, but 4-5 doctors i saw, say throat cancers are not heriditary.

these were all the symptoms. about myself, i am of indian (asian) origin. have had a history of more-than-normal blood-pressure for over 10 years now. have had 2 attacks of Jaundice. i am overweight. weight about 80kgs for 6ft. height, aged 26, and yes - male. i have had a history of cough and cold on a regular basis. once i had a near bronchitis like situation, which went away itself. doctors said it was allergy to pollens or dust.

now, my main problems are :-
1. constantly growing/spreading white patches (that are painful and sensitive to hot and mildly-spicy foods), and feel rough than rest of tongue,
2. pain that comes and goes regularly, on my lower jaw bone, just below my chin,
3. pain that comes ang goes on the left of my adam's apple.

any help, suggestions are welcome. i can say for sure that i feel less energetic that i used to feel earlier, am not getting enough exercise of any kind, avoid fatty, greasy food, cheeze etc, avoid caffein in all forms, dont' smoke or drink (almost never had, except for a very short spell of about 3-4 months).

thanks,
banzie2000.

There is not enough info here on which to base a prescription.
Do you have fillings in your teeth?
Does your breath smell bad or is there any taste in your mouth?
Family history of TB?
Describe the condition of your nails - any white spots or other conditions?
Any warts or history of warts? If so where and what were they like?
Are you a very neat and tidy person? Does everything in your home have to be in its place?

[This message has been edited by Anna Bryant (edited 01 January 2001).]

I do have 1 teeth filled for cavita with german silver, that was done about 10 years back as is till good. Rest all teeths are not shining white, but have some tartar deposits and little yellow and little black deposits. Often, once every 2-3 months, my molars chew-out my inner end of cheeks between upper and lower molars and builds into ulcer and small massy growth, that subsides after 5-6 days.

No family history of TB, but my maternal grandfather died of throat cancer. I am a slightly moody person, at times get very angry and frustrated, esply. when i see injustice. Yes, I am little picky about tidiness (but not too much about myself, sadly take a bath only once in 3-4 days). Like my home clean, but I am not very obnoxious or compelling about it. Just that when I don't feel lazy, I do it myself. Never ask my friends to do any of that though.

Stomach is off and on ok. Off late again having a little of constipation, because I relaxed my strict diet type regimen a bit. Wasn't having enough fibers/roughage and water in the day, maybe.

I have a very obnoxious habit of biting my nails (and I am 26 :-( ). And, at times I bite the top portion hard skin off the tip of my fingers, bite it, chew it, and spit off.

I do remain a little tense all time. Earlier due to some problems with relations (not too much though), and off late because I started suspecting that I might have throat cancer... but all test turned negative, and there are still no obvious tumorous growths in mouth. got the idea of cancer from American Cancer Organization's website, where about 75% of the symptoms matched the very specific sypmtoms of mine.

Rest, I am not really active, and more of a couch potato, but not with the TV, but with my computer. That's what my profession is. Eye sight is perfect. But, off late, I have started to feel that I do not remember things as well as I used to do earlier. My grandfather had Alzeimer when he expired. High blood pressure is heriditary for me.

I hope this helps. If you need anymore info. do tell me. I am very impressed by Homeopathy, inspite of the fact I read a very detailed article on the web about it being the "Modern, Govt. accepted form of Quackery"... it didn't shake my faith tough, because I have benifitted from it in the past.

Oh, forgot all about your "Warts" question and marks on nails ! No I do not think I have any warts anywhere. Nor do I have any visible white marks on my nails and fingers!

My best idea for you is Ac Nit 200, single dose, once only [also known as Nit Ac].

Ign is a possibility also, if your symptoms were preceded by a grief or emotional shock. Report back if that was the case.

Do you remember what remedy or remedies helped you in the past?

Hmmmm. My symptoms were not preceeded by any emotional distress of disturbance of any significant degree. Not that I remember of.

Also, the only recurrent problem, was the problem where I had a small white (slightly painful, and obstructive feeling) growth in front of my left tonsils (same size as tonsils). None of the other problems happened earlier that can be called recurrent. This went away after 4-5 days it goes away on it's own. I did nothing for it.

Previous uses of homeopathy I did were only for mostly cough and cold. Nothing more severe.

Yes, for the phase I was undergoing this mental trauma, that I might be having throat cancer, I used to have absolutely dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, with a feeling of something stuck in throat, just below the tongue. But all the other symptoms happened before that. Now I am much better. i.e., the swallowing problem is gone, the for the last 3 weeks no white growth in front of tonsils, but the right tonsil has had 2-3 small white dots, for the last 5-6 months, which never have gone away. The only problem remaining now are these white patches on my tongue. These are not the regular deposits. Brushing gently the tongue with soft-tooth brush for quite some time, doesn't remove them. The portions which are white, are also rough (with the dots very hard and rough there, so hard that you can feel their hardness / roughness with finger tips too). Those areas pain at times, have a general discomfort, and sensitive to even mildly spicy foods, or even normal tooth-pastes. Get burning sensation with them. Not only the tongue, but walls of the cheeks too.

I think I am getting over descriptive with symptoms. More than necessary.

Also, whatever you presecribed, could you explain that. Frankly, I do not understand the usual abbreviations and acronyms used by experienced folks, exponents and doctors of homeopathy. Thanks a lot.

The remedy is called Acidum Nitricum 200.
It is obtainable from all homoeopathic pharmacies. Take no more than a single dose of AcNit, once only. That is enough.

Is that Nitric Acid ? I am terrified at the thought of treating my tongue, which already looks so ulcerated, and scary, with an Acid ? Pardon this thought, but I hope you understand that it's sensitivity is a problem to me ? Are you sure you see my tongue's patches as unusual, treatable, curable ? The ENT Specialist (with 25 years of experience) I saw, said that this problem has "no cure". It is "not uncommon". When I asked him about cancer (or pre-cancerous stages), he said, he doesn't suspect anything "at this point of time", and he "couldn't see anything like tumourous" at that point of time. This left me a little nervous. So again thinking about "Nitric Acid" makes me more nervous. Are you sure it won't do more harm than good ! Please don't get offended by this question. It's just that i am kind of scared.
Also, another question I have is that, does homeopathy need that the patient under treatment be not eating certain types of food ? My doctor in India, used to tell me, not have several things :-
1. Onions
2. Garlic
are the two, I am most sure of. This was general prescription, for any homeopathic medication. A couple of doctors even put a drop of explosive alcohol on tongue before starting the treatment, be it for cough, cold, teeth pain, flu, or anything. I really don't think I can do that. A tongue that is so sensitive to even tooth-paste, would pain and burn like hell with tincture. Is this necessary? I am of Indian origin, and the food we eat, is traditionally having good amounts of onions and garlic.

Please suggest.



[This message has been edited by banzie2000 (edited 02 January 2001).]

banzie,
Forget the burning alcohol on the tongue - it's not necessary. Nor will the remedy burn the tongue.

Milk is bad for an AcNit patient.

My concern for you is that you are a patient, typically AcNit, who needs a lot of reassurance, and for that reason it would be better for you to see a homoeopath face to face - someone you could call on for reassurance when necessary.

Dear Anna,

Thanks for all the help you have rendered. Your suggestions are most important and are appreciated greatly. I know, I am scared, and in need of reassurance, but I am unaware of any practitioners in my area, i.e. Bay Area of California, USA. So can't see a homeopath face to face.

You said milk is bad for AcNit patient, does that mean that I give up milk completely, or for some duration during treatment. If I have to give up milk, it'd be a great loss, as I am a pure vegitarian, no eggs, no meat, no fish. Leaving me with very few options for valuable nutrients. As of now, I consume sufficient legumes/lentils to cover up on proteins, and eat fruits too.

Also, the filling in my teeth, was said to be "German Silver" about 10 years ago. I hope it can in no way be causing any kind of "mercury poisoning" or anything. Because I recently learnt that mercury poisoning patients are also given AcNit !! It was done in India, which being a developing country, the medical practises are not "the best" (but not very primitive either).

Frankly, I have found a lot of reassurance in your written messages themself.

How long before and after I take AcNit, should I start observing for results or any symptomatic changes ? Or, how soon should I expect any improvement ? Also, you didn't mention whether it's ok for me to consume garlic and onions in my food ? Because the Indian homeopath(s) (back home) are very particular about it.

Also, I think I constantly suffer from high blood pressure (more than normal). Do you think I can take some homeopathic treatment to keep it under control ?

Thanks Anna, once again. I am eternally greatful. Do you have a website ? Do you practise, i mean for face-2-face consultation, and from where, if at all ?