Lying down with a dry, scratchy throat and cough may be caused by suffering from chronic pharyngitis, cough variant asthma, gastroesophageal reflux and other diseases. It is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions according to the different causes of the selection of the appropriate way of treatment, such as drug therapy, general measures and so on.
1. Chronic pharyngitis: chronic pharyngitis patients, mostly considered to be secretions attached to the back wall of the pharynx, irritation of the throat due to the patient will appear to lie down with a dry, itchy throat, coughing. You can follow the doctor’s instructions to take compound borax solution, furacilin solution and other drugs gargle, to keep the mouth and throat parts clean. Through the ultrasonic nebulization way to relieve cough, dry and itchy throat and other symptoms.
2. Cough variant asthma: Patients with cough variant asthma can aggravate the symptoms of coughing and dry and scratchy throat when lying down, as secretions can flow into the airways. Patients may experience symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, breathlessness, etc. They can be treated by inhalation with medications such as albuterol aerosol under the guidance of a doctor. During the period of illness, keep the environment with appropriate temperature and humidity, ventilation and air.
3. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD): Patients may have heartburn, acid reflux, difficulty in swallowing and other symptoms, and can take cimetidine, ranitidine and other H2 receptor blocker drugs as prescribed by the doctor. The head of the bed should be elevated during rest to reduce gastroesophageal reflux, and avoid eating before bedtime.
It is recommended that patients who lie down with a dry, itchy throat and cough, there are other possibilities, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner for relevant examinations, to clarify the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions for relevant treatment.