The throat is itchy and dry and I want to cough, is this laryngitis?
Often, when you have an itchy, dry throat and cough, it may be due to non-disease factors such as a foreign body sensation in the pharynx or allergic rhinitis. However, it cannot be ruled out that it is associated with chronic simple pharyngitis.
1. Pharyngeal foreign body sensation: If the patient is in a large air polluted environment for a long time and does not open the window for ventilation in time, it will lead to irritation of the respiratory tract and cause the above discomfort. It usually resolves after getting out of the unfavorable environment;
2. Allergic rhinitis: If the disease exists, it will induce allergic reactions in the body after contact with allergens such as pollen and dust mites, which will manifest as symptoms such as sneezing and runny watery discharge, and will also be accompanied by itchy nose and itchy eyes.
As the condition worsens, it may affect the throat area, which may cause congestion and edema of the throat mucosa, so the symptoms of itchy throat may appear. At this time, loratadine tablets can be used for antihistamine therapy according to the doctor's instructions, and can also be combined with oxymetazoline hydrochloride nasal drops to improve nasal congestion;
3. Chronic simple pharyngitis: usually caused by bacterial infection, such as Streptococcus haemolyticus or Staphylococcus aureus, and may also be caused by dust or harmful gas stimulation. During the disease, it mainly manifests as pain in the throat and difficulty swallowing, and it is also accompanied by discomfort in the throat, so there is an itchy throat. You can take amoxicillin capsules or cefixime dispersible tablets to reduce inflammation and relieve pain, and you also need to drink plenty of warm water to keep your diet light.
In addition to the above common causes, there may be other possible diseases, such as reflux esophagitis. It is recommended to go to the otolaryngology department of the hospital for examination and confirm the diagnosis before symptomatic treatment. In daily life, we should pay attention to keeping warm measures to avoid catching a cold and cold, and also pay attention to a reasonable diet, try to eat light food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and supplement the nutrients needed by the body.