What to do if you have a scratchy throat and keep coughing

Itchy throat cough, may be caused by allergic pharyngitis, acute pharyngitis, bronchitis and other factors, can follow the doctor’s instructions according to the different causes and symptoms to choose targeted treatment. 1. Allergic pharyngitis: usually due to the patient’s contact with or ingestion of allergic substances, resulting in an allergic reaction of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, thus causing the phenomenon of itchy throat coughing all the time. Under the guidance of the doctor, you can use loratadine, cetirizine and other drugs for treatment. 2. Acute pharyngitis: usually caused by viral or bacterial infections, when the throat is stimulated by inflammation, itchy throat, cough and other uncomfortable symptoms may occur. It can be treated with medicines such as Suhuang Cough Capsules and Pudilan Anti-inflammatory Tablets under doctor’s guidance. 3. Chronic pharyngitis: due to the patient’s body resistance to decline, acute pharyngitis repeated episodes or stimulation by adverse physical and chemical factors, which will feel a foreign body stimulation of the throat, the occurrence of itchy throat has been coughing. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can use Dumiphene tablets, watermelon cream throat lozenges and other drugs to relieve the symptoms. If you have an itchy throat and cough, you should go to the hospital to get a clear diagnosis and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the use of medication and treatment.