There are many reasons for dry, itchy throat and cough, which are commonly caused by chronic pharyngitis, allergic pharyngitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
1. Chronic pharyngitis: is a diffuse inflammation of the throat, may be acute pharyngitis caused by prolonged failure to heal, but also may be caused by undesirable factors stimulation, such as tobacco and alcohol stimulation or spicy stimulating food stimulation, which can lead to chronic congestion and edema of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, resulting in a dry pharynx, pharyngeal itching, coughing, pharyngeal sensation of foreign bodies and other symptoms.
2. Allergic pharyngitis: mainly because of the symptoms caused by contact with allergens, such as allergy to food or some substances in the air, it may cause irritating cough, dry throat, throat itching and other symptoms.
3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Due to the irritation of the throat by esophageal reflux, it may also cause a dry, itchy, coughing and a foreign body sensation in the throat, accompanied by acid reflux, heartburn and other symptoms.
Dry, itchy cough can also be seen in other causes, such as upper respiratory tract infections, dry syndrome, throat tumors, etc. If the symptoms do not improve, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, and under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.