Dry cough and itchy throat are usually caused by chronic pharyngitis, reflux pharyngitis, cough variant asthma and other diseases, patients are advised to target treatment according to different causes. There is no such thing as the most effective treatment for symptoms only.
1. Chronic pharyngitis: chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, submucosa and its lymphatic tissue. Pharyngeal discomfort, foreign body sensation, itching, burning, dryness or irritation, irritating cough. It is recommended to quit smoking and alcohol, and improve the working and living environment. Compound borax solution and other gargles can be applied, iodine tablets, silver yellow tablets and other containing treatment.
2. Reflux pharyngolaryngitis: gastric contents reflux to the throat, stimulate the mucous membrane of the throat, can cause dry cough and itchy throat symptoms. It is recommended to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, strong tea, spicy and stimulating food, and eat less and more meals. Apply acid-suppressing drugs such as omeprazole and gastrointestinal power drugs such as mosapride to improve the symptoms.
3. Cough variant asthma: it is an atypical asthma with chronic cough as the main symptom and airway hyperresponsiveness. The performance of itchy throat, cough for irritating dry cough. Avoid contact with allergens and excessive exercise. Can apply β2 agonists, such as salbutamol; anticholinergic drugs, such as ipratropium bromide; glucocorticoids, such as prednisone.
Dry cough and itchy throat may also have other causes, it is recommended that the hospital consultation, diagnosis and clear targeted treatment.