This symptom usually appears after cold or rain, the body’s immunity is lowered and acute upper respiratory tract infections occur, mostly due to viral infections, such as rhinovirus, adenovirus, etc. When dry throat with pain occurs, it suggests streptococcal infection, which is a bacterial infection, and requires a visit to the hospital for routine blood and throat swab tests to clarify the diagnosis.
Chronic pharyngitis should be alerted to chronic dryness and thirst and foreign body sensation in the throat.