The common causes of itchy throat and cough, such as upper respiratory tract infection or allergic laryngitis, etc., the onset of different causes of different treatments.
1. Upper respiratory tract infection: When the patient’s upper respiratory tract is infected by bacteria or viruses, it will cause upper respiratory tract symptoms such as itchy throat, cough, runny nose, fever and so on. It is recommended to use antibiotics such as penicillin for bacterial infections, and antiviral granules for viral infections, etc. The course of treatment is usually about one week.
2. Allergic pharyngolaryngitis: When the patient is exposed to allergens, irritation of the throat may cause coughing, itchy throat and other symptoms, you can use anti-allergy drugs such as loratadine, levocetirizine, etc., and avoid re-exposure to allergens.
Patients with symptoms of itchy throat and cough are advised to go to the hospital to find out the cause of the symptoms and under the guidance of the doctor for treatment. Patients should also maintain a light diet, drink more hot water and avoid spicy and stimulating food.