What’s the cure for a scratchy throat

Itchy throat may be caused by pharyngitis, rhinitis, laryngitis, etc. General treatment, topical medication and oral medication can be chosen according to the cause. 1. Pharyngitis: usually caused by viral infection, bacterial infection, environmental factors, can lead to throat itching, sore throat, and even some patients will have difficulty swallowing. Oral watermelon cream tablets, golden voice and pharyngeal pills, etc.; bacterial infections can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs such as cefixime dispersible tablets and erythromycin succinate tablets. Drink more water, avoid spicy food, quit smoking and drinking. 2. Rhinitis: inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by viruses, bacteria, allergens and systemic diseases, which can lead to nasal congestion, nasal itching, throat itching and other symptoms. Topical nasal sprays, such as budesonide nasal spray and fluticasone propionate nasal spray, can be used to reduce the anti-inflammatory reaction of the nasal mucosa; at the same time, oral cetirizine tablets and loratadine tablets can be used for anti-allergy treatment. 3. Laryngitis: It is an inflammation of the larynx caused by excessive use of voice, irritation or infection, leading to itchy throat and edema of the vocal cords. It is recommended that patients try to speak less, so that the vocal cords rest, to change the bad habits, quit smoking and alcohol; can be taken orally Huang’s ringing pill, etc., and with the nebulizer inhalation, such as budesonide inhalation aerosol, beclomethasone propionate aerosol, etc. for treatment. Itchy throat may also exist other reasons, it is recommended that patients timely consultation, follow the doctor’s instructions to actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, do not self-medication, so as not to delay the condition.