What are the respiratory symptoms of merc.sol?

Respiratory symptoms of Mercurius solubilis (Merc. sol.) in homeopathy:

🌬️ Respiratory Symptoms of Mercurius Solubilis

🗣️ Throat and Upper Respiratory Tract
– Sore throat: Raw, burning sensation; feels like there’s a lump or foreign body in the throat.
– Ulcerated tonsils: With pus, offensive breath, and excessive salivation.
– Swollen glands: Especially in the neck and jaw area.
– Metallic taste and profuse salivation often accompany throat symptoms.

😮‍💨 Cough and Chest
– Cough in double bouts: Dry at night, with yellow-green expectoration during the day.
– Worse lying on the right side: Cough aggravates when lying on the right, but breathing worsens on the left.
– Tickling in the throat: Provokes coughing, especially in warm rooms or at night.
– Chest pain: Especially in the lower right chest, sometimes radiating to the scapula.

👃 Nasal Symptoms
– Coryza: Acrid, purulent nasal discharge; often recurring in autumn.
– Red, raw nostrils: Especially in children with dirty, crusty noses.
– Loss of smell or blocked nose due to mucous membrane inflammation.

🌙 Modalities (Worsening Factors)
– Worse at night
– Worse from temperature changes (heat or cold)
– Worse in damp weather
– Worse from lying down, especially on the right side

Merc. sol. is often indicated in upper respiratory infections, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and sinusitis, especially when symptoms are accompanied by offensive discharges, glandular swelling, and systemic weakness.