What should I do if I have a bad cough that won’t stop and the inside of my throat is scratchy?

This symptom may be caused by cough variant asthma or bronchitis, bronchitis, as well as upper respiratory tract infections, etc. Different treatment measures should be taken according to different causes.
1. Cough variant asthma: paroxysmal, irritating dry cough due to exposure to certain allergens, accompanied by symptoms such as foreign body sensation or itchy throat, etc. Cough suppressants can be taken to relieve symptoms, such as loratadine, budesonide, dextromethorphan and so on.
2. Tracheitis, bronchitis: acute and chronic tracheitis, bronchitis patients can take compound methenamine capsules, Su Huang cough capsules, compound fresh bamboo liquid.
3. Upper respiratory tract infection: cough caused by inflammatory secretions stimulating the throat, accompanied by symptoms such as foreign body sensation in the throat, dry itching and less sputum, etc., can be treated with medication under the guidance of a doctor, such as Chaiyin Oral Liquid, Watermelon Cream Spray, Iodized Throat Tablets, etc.
If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to identify the cause of the disease and actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.