There are many reasons for itchy dry cough in the throat, such as pharyngitis, common cold and physiological factors.
1. Pharyngitis: divided into acute pharyngitis and chronic pharyngitis. Acute pharyngitis is an acute inflammation of the mucous membrane and surrounding tissues of the human pharynx, with early symptoms manifesting as an itchy dry cough. Chronic pharyngitis is characterized by foreign body sensation in the throat, dry throat, itchy throat, and irritating cough in the morning.
2. Common cold: mostly self-limiting, with inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx as the main manifestation, such as coughing, runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion and other symptoms, the initial stage of the pharyngeal discomfort or dry throat, throat itchy or burning sensation, dry cough and so on.
3. Physiological factors: If the daily life of excessive alcohol and tobacco or consume too much spicy and stimulating food, drinking less water, long-term open-mouth breathing, etc., will also stimulate the mucous membrane of the pharynx, causing itchy dry throat cough symptoms.
Itchy dry throat cough may have other causes such as laryngitis, if accompanied by persistent aggravation of sore throat, fever and other symptoms, should be timely consultation, active treatment.