The causes of dry, itchy and sore throat include colds, allergic pharyngitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc. Commonly used medications include antimicrobials (e.g. penicillin), antivirals (e.g. ribavirin), hormonal drugs (e.g. prednisone), and antiviral drugs (loratadine).
1. Colds: No medication is usually needed for mild symptoms; drink plenty of warm water and take rest. If the throat is dry, itchy or painful, you can take silver cocktail tablets or use antiviral drugs such as ribavirin.
2. Allergic pharyngitis requires anti-allergy treatment. The use of nebulization treatment is more effective and quicker, generally recommended the use of budesonide for nebulization treatment, can also be used with oral anti-allergy drugs, such as loratadine and so on.
3. Streptococcal pharyngitis is mostly caused by streptococcal infection, penicillin is preferred. Locally, it can be blown on the pharynx with traditional Chinese medicine ice boron powder. Patients may have allergy such as rash and other adverse reactions after application. Penicillin or procaine allergy is prohibited.
4. Laryngitis: acute laryngitis commonly used gentamicin, dexamethasone nebulized inhalation. If the disease is more serious, if the bacterial infection can be systemic application of antibiotics (such as penicillin), glucocorticosteroids (such as prednisone) and so on. Glucocorticoid long-term application can appear full moon face, buffalo back and other adverse reactions, pregnant women and patients with renal insufficiency, hyperadrenocorticism and other diseases are prohibited.
If the above symptoms are serious or persistent and have not improved, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner to investigate the cause of the disease and give targeted treatment. The above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.